Child Rights Briefing: September 2017
News and updates on the situation of Palestinian children.
Israeli settlers beat, drag Palestinian boy in northern West Bank
Ramallah, September 11, 2017—Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian 15-year-old in the northern West Bank, near Nablus, on September 6, beating and dragging him before throwing him off of a stone fence. Read more »
Displaced for three years, Yanis lives in a caravan
Gaza City, September 19, 2017—Three years after Israel's 50 day assault on Gaza in 2014, Yanis lives with his family in a caravan primarily made of metal sheeting. Israel's land, air, and sea blockade on Gaza has slowed reconstruction, leading to extended internal displacement. Watch the video »
Two meals and two fields: At the intersection of hunger and labor
Ramallah, September 20, 2017—"My favorite dish is fish," said Muath Ghalia. At 12 years old, he is well versed in the challenges of producing and eating food in the Gaza Strip. "The last time I ate it was four or five months ago, I don't remember clearly," he added. Read more »
Isolated in Fara'a refugee camp
Tubas, September 22, 2017—Standing on the roof of Waleed Abd al-Jawad's home, you can see the entirety of the northern West Bank's Fara'a refugee camp, a mash of concrete buildings stamped into what looks like the middle of nowhere.” Read more »