OBAIDA, a short film by Matthew Cassel, explores a Palestinian child’s experience of Israeli military detention.
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Israel's army detained a child for nearly a year without charge
Ramallah, July 9, 2019—It began like most night arrests. Early on the morning of September 20, 2017, around 2 a.m., Israeli soldiers entered Laith K.’s home in Kafr... -
New bill prohibits Israeli military from using U.S. funds to detain and...
Washington, May 1, 2019—U.S. Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN) introduced the Promoting Human Rights for Palestinian Children Living Under Israeli Military Occupation Act also known as H.R. 2407 yesterday, a...
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Latest News
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December 18, 2019 Juvenile JusticeChildren languish in unsuitable Palestinian facilities during protracted pretrial detention
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November 14, 2019 Fatalities and InjuriesDeath toll of children rises to 8 in Israeli attacks on Gaza
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November 13, 2019 Fatalities and InjuriesIsraeli forces kill three children in the Gaza Strip
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October 04, 2019 Fatalities and InjuriesUN prepares to assess the State of Palestine’s compliance with CRC
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August 27, 2019 Fatalities and InjuriesIsraeli forces kill Palestinian teen attacker, injure another
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August 12, 2019 Right to a ChildhoodBig dreams for a small school
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July 22, 2019 Fatalities and InjuriesA life redefined by a tear gas canister
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July 09, 2019 Military DetentionIsrael's army detained a child for nearly a year without charge
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June 26, 2019 Right to a ChildhoodDCIP submits joint alternative report to UN on Palestinian compliance with the CRC
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June 20, 2019 Fatalities and InjuriesIsraeli soldier costs West Bank boy his leg
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May 07, 2019 Fatalities and InjuriesThree Palestinian children killed in Gaza Strip amid renewed hostilities
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May 01, 2019 Military DetentionNew bill prohibits Israeli military from using U.S. funds to detain and ill-treat Palestinian children
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April 02, 2019 Fatalities and InjuriesVolunteer medic among three killed Palestinian boys
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March 29, 2019 Fatalities and InjuriesIsraeli bullets cost these three children their legs
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February 14, 2019 Fatalities and InjuriesTeen struck by Israeli-fired tear gas canister dies
No Way to Treat a Child
Each year the Israeli military detains and prosecutes around 700 Palestinian children.
Three out of four experience physical violence during arrest or interrogation.
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