I'm Ahed Tamimi's cousin. Israel needs to stop imprisoning kids like her

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In prison, we were treated very badly. After being arrested, Ahed was taken into a basement cell and interrogated without a parent or lawyer present. She and I were ...held with regular Israeli criminals, and subjected to sexist and degrading verbal harassment... They deprived us of sleep and food...Ahed and I are the second generation of Tamimis to spend our whole lives under Israel’s oppressive 50-year military rule. We grew up under the constant watch and control of Israeli soldiers. At a young age, we had to learn resilience, determination and persistence. In order to survive, we had to be acutely aware of our surroundings at all times. We have had our childhood stolen from us, never knowing the feeling of safety, security, and quiet. The unfortunate truth is that this isn’t only the reality of Ahed and I... It is the reality of most Palestinians, especially the young ones.