Hyderabad, June 5 -- Israel is currently holding 360 Palestinian children in detention, including minors serving prison sentences and others held without trial, according to the Palestinian Centre for the Defence of Prisoners.

In a statement released on Thursday, June 4, the independent rights organisation said 160 children are serving prison terms, while 90 are being held under administrative detention - a practice that allows indefinite imprisonment without formal charges or trial.

The group said detained minors face acute hardships inside Israeli prisons, including limited access to medical care, overcrowding and the spread of infectious diseases.

"Child prisoners not only face deprivation of liberty, but also endure daily overcrowd...