OBAIDA, a short film by Matthew Cassel, explores a Palestinian child’s experience of Israeli military detention.
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DCIP demands Israeli military cancel declaration as “unlawful association”
Ramallah, February 3, 2022—Today, Defense for Children International - Palestine joined other leading Palestinian human rights and civil society organizations to file a procedural objection to the decision... -
2021 is deadliest year for Palestinian children since 2014
Ramallah, December 10, 2021—86 Palestinian children have been killed in the Occupied Palestinian Territory since January making 2021 the deadliest year on record for Palestinian children since 2014.... -
DCIP marks 30 years of defending Palestinian children’s rights
In honor of Defense for Children International - Palestine's 30th anniversary, General Director Khaled Quzmar is sharing his reflections on DCIP's work, his personal inspiration for defending Palestinian...
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May 16, 2022 Fatalities and InjuriesIsraeli forces shoot, kill 16-year-old Palestinian boy near Ramallah
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May 12, 2022 Fatalities and Injuries
Israeli artillery shelling in Gaza through the eyes of a 14-year-old Palestinian girl
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May 12, 2022 Settler and Soldier ViolenceIsraeli settlers attack DCIP field researcher near Jenin
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April 28, 2022 Military DetentionIsraeli authorities unlawfully detaining Palestinian teen, UN says
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April 15, 2022 Fatalities and Injuries17-year-old Palestinian boy succumbs to injuries after Israeli shooting
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April 17, 2022 Settler and Soldier ViolenceIsraeli forces burn Palestinian child detainee with cigarette, threaten to shoot another
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April 14, 2022 Fatalities and InjuriesIsraeli forces shoot, kill 16-year-old Palestinian boy near Bethlehem
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April 11, 2022 Fatalities and InjuriesIsraeli forces kill 16-year-old Palestinian boy in Jenin
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March 31, 2022 Fatalities and InjuriesIsraeli forces shoot, kill 16-year-old Palestinian boy in Jenin
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March 31, 2022 Fatalities and InjuriesDCIP meets with UN Commission investigating Israel’s 2021 military assault on Gaza
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March 31, 2022 Settler and Soldier Violence
Sheikh Jarrah from a Palestinian child's perspective
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March 17, 2022 Fatalities and InjuriesIsraeli forces shoot, kill 16-year-old Palestinian boy in Nablus
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March 07, 2022 Fatalities and InjuriesIsraeli forces shoot, kill 15-year-old Palestinian boy near Jerusalem
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February 23, 2022 Fatalities and InjuriesIsraeli forces shoot, kill 13-year-old Palestinian boy near Bethlehem
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February 17, 2022 Military DetentionIsraeli authorities extend Palestinian teen’s detention without charge
