Jawad Abu Nassar

Jawad Abu Nassar is a Palestinian child. In March 2026, when he was 21 months old, Abu Nassar's family alleged he was tortured while detained by the Israel Defense Forces.

Detention

Jawad Abu Nassar was detained alongside his father, Osama Abu Nassar, 25, in central Gaza on 19 March 2026. Jawad was a toddler aged 21 months at the time.[1][2]

The family reported that the child was tortured with burn and puncture marks on his legs. The IDF returned the child through the ICRC.[3][4][5]

The New Arab reported that the child was tortured in front of his father to force the father to divulge information.[6][7]

Medical report

Dr Bisan Ahmed, who examined Jawad assessed that the marks on his legs were "consistent with deliberate cigarette burns used as a form of physical torture".[8][9]

References

  1. ↑ "Affidavit: The Torture of 22-Month-Old Jawad". Al-Haq | Defending Human rights in Palestine since 1979. 2026-03-24. Archived from the original on 2026-03-28. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
  2. ↑ Deith, Jane (2026-03-27). "Palestinian baby released from Israeli detention with 'burns' on legs". Channel 4 News. Retrieved 2026-04-02.
  3. ↑ "Gaza toddler released from Israeli custody with 'cigarette burn' wounds". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 2026-03-27.
  4. ↑ "Israeli soldiers accused of 'torturing' toddler in Gaza". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2026-03-27.
  5. ↑ "Gaza toddler released from Israeli custody with suspected torture wounds". Sky News. Retrieved 2026-03-27.
  6. ↑ "Gaza: Palestinian toddler 'tortured by Israeli forces' to force 'confession' from father". New Arab. 2026-03-23.
  7. ↑ "Burned with cigarettes, nail driven into leg: Gaza toddler tortured by Israeli forces to pressure father's confession". The Times of India. 2026-03-27. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-03-27.
  8. ↑ Mackinlay, Catherine (2026-03-27). "Israel denies torturing toddler after 'cigarette burns found on his leg'". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
  9. ↑ "Toddler returned to mum with 'cigarette burns' after Israeli detention". The Independent. 2026-03-27. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
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