Walid Ahmad, a 17-year-old boy from the West Bank, died after collapsing in Israeli custody, where he was held without charge for six months. His family claims that his death resulted from poor prison conditions, including malnutrition and amoebic dysentery, which led to serious health complications. During his incarceration, his father noted visible health deterioration during court hearings. Despite legal requests from his lawyer for visitation, they were denied. Witnesses stated that urgent medical care was rejected before his collapse, raising concerns about systemic issues within the Israeli prison system regarding detainee treatment.
"According to his family, Walid Ahmad was a healthy high schooler at the time of his arrest last September for allegedly throwing stones at Israeli soldiers."
"His father, Khalid Ahmad, told the Associated Press that he noticed during Walid's four court appearances conducted over video link that his son appeared to be in poor health."
"Walid's lawyer, Firas al-Jabrini, claimed Israeli authorities had denied his requests to visit his client in prison."
"The prison administration did not respond to the prisoners' requests for urgent care to save his life, he told AP, citing witnesses who spoke to the commission."
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