The occupation continues to arrest the child Ali Alqam in a private room at the hospital
The occupation authorities continue to detain the 12-year old Ali Ihab Ali Alqam in Hadassah Ein Kerem hospital despite the law that prohibits detaining and arresting those under the age of 12 years old.
The forces arrested Ali last Tuesday (10/11/2015) after he was shot by the light rail’s guard under the pretext of carrying out a stabbing attack with his cousin Mouawya; the child was injured with three bullets and was in critical condition. Ihab Alqam, the child’s father, explained that the occupation forces continue to detain his son in Hadassah Ein Kerem hospital in a private room in the children’s department. He is receiving treatment after being shot with three bullets in the pelvis, stomach and hand. He added that the occupation authorities allowed him and his wife to visit their son last Thursday for 20 minutes after the social affairs office intervened; the visit was in the presence of Special Forces and Israeli police. Ali’s father added that his son underwent a surgery to remove the bullet from his intestines last Tuesday and recently underwent another surgery in the pelvis after suffering some fractures. He pointed out that the third bullet hit his right hand and his nails were removed due to being assaulted during the arrest; surveillance cameras’ recordings showed the light rail’s guards assaulting the child after being injured. He added that signs of fear and fatigue were clear on his child who has been detained for one week now and also mentioned that the police interrogated him in the hospital despite the law that prohibits arresting those under the age of 12 under any circumstances.
