Fourteen-year-old Palestinian child begins one-year prison sentence in Israel
Fourteen-year-old Ayham al-Salaymeh began a one-year prison sentence in Israel on Sunday, after being placed under house arrest for 14 months over charges of throwing stones at settlers.
Before entering the prison, his father, Nawwaf al-Salaymeh, gave him one last tour of Jerusalem, and told him to stay strong throughout his sentence.
Salaymeh's brother, Ahmed, who is one year older than Ayham, was released from an Israeli prison last November under the ceasefire agreement brokered between Hamas and Israel. He was also charged with throwing stones.
Throughout Ahmed's imprisonment, his family was not allowed to visit him because his father, Nawwaf, is a former prisoner, and his mother holds a West Bank ID and was refused a visitation permit.
It is unlikely that the father of the two boys will be able to visit Ayham during his incarceration.
You can read more about the story of Ahmed al-Salaymeh's imprisonment, and release, here.
⚡️BREAKING: 14-year-old child Ayham al-Salaymeh begins prison sentence in Israel for allegedly throwing stones at settlers.
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Ayham al-Salaymeh, just 14 years old, has become the youngest person to ever be imprisoned in Israel. His one-year sentence begins today, December 1, 2024.… pic.twitter.com/B4iFkadUkX