The article discusses the case of Mohammed al-Shalabi, a 15-year-old Palestinian American who is being held in an Israeli prison without charge or trial. His family has been seeking his release for months, but so far, they have received little progress.
Mohammed's arrest occurred in February, and since then, he has lost over 30 pounds and has not had any visits from his family. Despite the lack of updates on his case, his family continues to reach out to the US Embassy and other government officials, asking for assistance in securing his release.
The article highlights the difficulties faced by Palestinian Americans who are detained by Israel, including the lack of access to due process and the limited ability of their families to receive information about their detention. The author also notes that the Trump administration's handling of Mohammed's case is consistent with its broader pattern of ignoring human rights abuses against Palestinians.
The article concludes by emphasizing the need for continued pressure on the US government to take action on behalf of Palestinian Americans like Mohammed, who are being detained without charge or trial in Israel.
Key quotes:
* "Our family, our village, our city can't take another American funeral here." - Sayfollah's father
* "We'll waste the whole day... but we go there, just so one of us can see him for that 30 seconds." - Mohammed's father
* "The U.S. government is just closing their eyes... If this happened in Venezuela, [Trump] would probably send a warship, just because he wants to attack it anyway." - Mohammed's father
Key figures:
* Mohammed al-Shalabi: the 15-year-old Palestinian American who is being held in an Israeli prison without charge or trial
* Zaher Kadur: Mohammed's father and cousin of Sayfollah Musallet, a 20-year-old Palestinian American who was killed by Israeli settlers in July
* Mike Huckabee: the US Ambassador to Israel who visited Mohammed's family in August
* Donald Trump: the President of the United States who has been accused of ignoring human rights abuses against Palestinians
Key organizations:
* The Intercept: an independent news organization that is covering Mohammed's case
* DCIP (Defense for Children International Palestine): a non-profit organization that is advocating for the rights of Palestinian children in Israel
* US Embassy: the diplomatic mission of the United States to Israel, which has been contacted by Mohammed's family regarding his detention
Mohammed's arrest occurred in February, and since then, he has lost over 30 pounds and has not had any visits from his family. Despite the lack of updates on his case, his family continues to reach out to the US Embassy and other government officials, asking for assistance in securing his release.
The article highlights the difficulties faced by Palestinian Americans who are detained by Israel, including the lack of access to due process and the limited ability of their families to receive information about their detention. The author also notes that the Trump administration's handling of Mohammed's case is consistent with its broader pattern of ignoring human rights abuses against Palestinians.
The article concludes by emphasizing the need for continued pressure on the US government to take action on behalf of Palestinian Americans like Mohammed, who are being detained without charge or trial in Israel.
Key quotes:
* "Our family, our village, our city can't take another American funeral here." - Sayfollah's father
* "We'll waste the whole day... but we go there, just so one of us can see him for that 30 seconds." - Mohammed's father
* "The U.S. government is just closing their eyes... If this happened in Venezuela, [Trump] would probably send a warship, just because he wants to attack it anyway." - Mohammed's father
Key figures:
* Mohammed al-Shalabi: the 15-year-old Palestinian American who is being held in an Israeli prison without charge or trial
* Zaher Kadur: Mohammed's father and cousin of Sayfollah Musallet, a 20-year-old Palestinian American who was killed by Israeli settlers in July
* Mike Huckabee: the US Ambassador to Israel who visited Mohammed's family in August
* Donald Trump: the President of the United States who has been accused of ignoring human rights abuses against Palestinians
Key organizations:
* The Intercept: an independent news organization that is covering Mohammed's case
* DCIP (Defense for Children International Palestine): a non-profit organization that is advocating for the rights of Palestinian children in Israel
* US Embassy: the diplomatic mission of the United States to Israel, which has been contacted by Mohammed's family regarding his detention
I'm so tired of these 'celebrity kids' who get thrown into situations they don't deserve. Mohammed al-Shalabi was just 15 when he got arrested and now he's lost over 30 pounds?! That's wild. I mean, what are we even doing here? The US government is supposed to be like, the guardian of humanity or something? 
. We need real action, not just empty words from politicians. And honestly, even if we were to start making changes, would it be enough? Would this just become a never-ending cycle of kids getting caught up in this mess? 
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i mean, i get that israel has its own laws and stuff, but shouldn't there be some kind of treaty or agreement with the US that protects americans living abroad? 
another thing, why is the us embassy just sitting there and not doing anything about this? shouldn't they be advocating for mohammed's release or something? 
. It's not just about one person, it's about all those like him who are being denied their basic human rights. The Trump administration's silence on this issue is deafening 
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... like what's 30 pounds in weight loss, huh? his fam is literally living vicariously through these short visits with him 
. and yeah, it's great that mike huckabee came to visit, but did he actually do anything about getting mohammed released or was it just a feel-good photo op? 
... like, what's the hurry to get mohammed out when you can just pretend you care?