Alhassan Muhtasib told attendees that he was not afraid to stand trial before the military court.

The Israeli Criminal Army has imprisoned 12-year old Alhassan Muhtasib of Hebron for the past 9 days. Alhassan, was arrested with his younger brother, Alameer, 7, who was severely beaten by the barbaric forces for suspicion they threw stones.

While the younger Muhtasib was located by his family on day one at an Israeli Army base, the older was moved three different times to different settlements and army prisons. His bail was set too high for the family living under military occupation to come up with, and as such, the kid remained in jail.

Until today; he appeared in court in front of a military judge who agreed to release him ‘on bail’ sort of speak. Basically forcing his father to sign an affidavit assuming “responsibility” for the kid’s appearance at his next court date… this could mean Father’s arrest, or family home’s demolition, or a whole host of other collective punishment actions that Israel has mastered.

The Palestinian Prisoners Society has assembled a team of ten lawyers to defend the 12-year old from the Israeli “Justice System.”

Hassan’s older brother, Rashid, extended his hand to his brother, but was restrained by Israeli police. The father also was prevented from holding his son, and a heated argument followed with Israeli forces.

The child told attendees that he was not afraid to stand trial before the military court.

On Wednesday, Hassan’s detention was extended, with his father commenting, “My child was brought to court with both his hands and feet cuffed. He was very scared of the many soldiers around him. It is ironic that the judge extended his detention until Sunday until an indictment is issued against him,” he said.