Key facts
- Approximately 370 Palestinian children are currently detained in Israeli prisons.
- The majority of these children are held in Megiddo and Ofer prisons.
- The report calls the current number of detained children an unprecedented figure.
- Administrative detention without charge or trial is cited as a continued practice.
- The number of detained children in the first six months of 2026 was 276.
As of early August 2026, approximately 370 Palestinian children remain imprisoned in Israeli detention centers, according to a report by the Palestinian Centre for Prisoners Advocacy. This figure represents an unprecedented number compared to previous periods, with the majority of these children held in Megiddo and Ofer prisons. The report also noted that over 9,400 Palestinian prisoners and detainees are currently held by Israel.