OBAIDA, a short film by Matthew Cassel, explores a Palestinian child’s experience of Israeli military detention.
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Israeli forces raid DCIP office, confiscate computers and client files
Ramallah, July 29, 2021—Israeli forces raided Defense for Children International - Palestine’s headquarters in the central occupied West Bank, confiscating computers and client files, early Thursday morning. Israeli... -
Israeli forces shoot and kill 17-year-old Palestinian boy in Nabi Saleh
Ramallah, July 24, 2021—Israeli forces shot and killed a 17-year-old Palestinian boy yesterday in the central occupied West Bank. Mohammad Munir Mohammad Tamimi, 17, was struck with live... -
Israeli forces shoot dead 16-year-old Palestinian boy
Ramallah, June 11, 2021—Israeli forces shot dead a 16-year-old Palestinian boy today in the northern occupied West Bank. Israeli forces shot Mohammad Said Mohammad Hamayel, 16, with live... -
67 Palestinian children killed in Gaza as missing toddler’s body is located...
Ramallah, May 21, 2021—The body of a Palestinian toddler was found under the rubble of her home today, nine days after an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, bringing... -
Israeli forces kill 17-year-old Palestinian in Arroub refugee camp
Ramallah, May 17, 2021—Israeli forces shot and killed a 17-year-old Palestinian boy today in the southern West Bank. Obaida Akram Abdurahman Jawabra, 17, was shot dead by Israeli...
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June 11, 2021 Fatalities and InjuriesIsraeli forces shoot dead 16-year-old Palestinian boy
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June 03, 2021 Military DetentionIsraeli military court renews Palestinian teen’s administrative detention
