Testimony: N.I.Y.J.
| Name: | N.I.Y.J. |
| Age: | 10 |
| Date of incident: | 26 July 2016 |
| Location: | Zububa, West Bank |
| Accusation: | None |
On 26 July 2016, a 10-year-old minor from Zububa was detained by Israeli soldiers at 3:00 p.m. near the Wall without explanation. Although below the age of criminal responsibility, he reports being taken to Al Jalama checkpoint where he was held without being questioned. He reports being released 13 hours later.
I was picking figs in a field near the Wall at around 3:00 p.m. when a group of Israeli soldiers on the other side of the Wall suddenly appeared. I ran away immediately. Shortly afterwards a military jeep showed up from the direction of my village and the soldiers stopped me.The soldiers did not say why they were stopping me. They said something in Hebrew which I couldn't understand. I was then put in the back of a jeep and sat on a seat. The jeep drove to Al Jalama checkpoint. On the way I heard the siren of an ambulance and the soldiers said it was bringing dogs to eat me. I was terrified.
The jeep drove for about 30 minutes before stopping at the checkpoint. I was taken to a courtyard where I sat on the ground for about an hour. All the time soldiers were shouting. After an hour I was taken to a dark room where I sat on the floor for about 30 minutes.
After 30 minutes in the dark room I was taken to another room with computers. A solider lit a cigarette and asked me if I wanted to smoke. Then they brought me some food and a mattress and allowed me to sleep.
At around midnight a soldier woke me up and blindfolded me and told me I could go back to sleep. At around 4:00 a.m. I was taken to Salem checkpoint where I was handed over to the Palestinian police. My father picked me up and I arrived home at around 5:00 a.m. I was not asked any questions.
