Tag #Palestinian Prisoner Death

What were the primary causes of death for Walid Ahmad, and what immediate consequences does his death have on the ongoing conflict?

A 17-year-old Palestinian-Brazilian teenager, Walid Ahmad, died in an Israeli prison in March, likely due to starvation, according to an Israeli doctor who observed the autopsy. The autopsy revealed extreme malnutrition, inflammation of the colon, and scabies. The Israeli prison service is investigating, but the family has not yet received a death certificate.