Israeli forces continued to kill Palestinian children at an average pace exceeding one child per week in 2018. At the bitter close of 52 weeks, 56 Palestinian children were dead due to Israeli forces’ actions.
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DCIP submits evidence to UN investigators on Gaza protest killings
Ramallah, January 15, 2019—Defense for Children International - Palestine submitted a joint report to United Nations investigators last week detailing Israeli forces’ killing of Palestinian children during mass... -
Four-year-old dies of shrapnel wounds from Israeli forces’ fire
Ramallah, December 15, 2018— A four-year-old old Palestinian boy succumbed to his wounds on December 11, four days after bullet fragments fired by Israeli forces struck him during...
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January 16, 2019 Fatalities and InjuriesFirst Palestinian child fatality of 2019
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January 15, 2019 Fatalities and InjuriesDCIP submits evidence to UN investigators on Gaza protest killings
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December 31, 2018 Fatalities and InjuriesYear-in-review: 2018 rained deadly force on Palestinian children
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December 15, 2018 Fatalities and InjuriesFour-year-old dies of shrapnel wounds from Israeli forces’ fire
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November 14, 2018 Fatalities and InjuriesPalestinian forces detained 22 children using improper procedures in first half of 2018
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November 06, 2018 Fatalities and InjuriesTwin survivor of 2014 Israeli missile strike dies from injuries
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October 30, 2018 Fatalities and InjuriesNo justice for 50 Palestinian children killed in 2018
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October 29, 2018 Fatalities and InjuriesDCIP nominates Atta S. for the Children’s Peace Prize
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October 04, 2018 Fatalities and InjuriesIsraeli forces killed at least 44 children in 40 weeks
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September 21, 2018 Fatalities and InjuriesTwo Palestinian children killed in southern Gaza Strip
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September 17, 2018 Fatalities and InjuriesBoy shot in neck by Israeli forces succumbs to his wounds
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September 18, 2018 Military DetentionWithout enshrined protections, children under Israeli military arrest face rampant abuses
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September 10, 2018 Fatalities and InjuriesTwo more Palestinian boys killed by Israeli forces in Gaza Strip
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August 15, 2018 Fatalities and InjuriesIsraeli airstrike likely source of explosion that killed toddler
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August 06, 2018 Fatalities and InjuriesIsraeli forces are killing Palestinian children at record rates
No Way to Treat a Child
Each year the israeli military arrests and prosecutes around 700 palestinian children.
Three out of four experience physical violence during arrest or interrogation.
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