Last 12 months was the deadliest 12 months for Palestinian youngsters killed by Israeli forces in 15 years, in accordance with the New York-based rights group Human Rights Watch (HRW).
In an announcement, HRW stated that 2022 witnessed a spike within the loss of life of Palestinian youngsters by Israeli hearth within the occupied West Bank.
“The Israeli military and border police forces are killing Palestinian children with virtually no recourse for accountability,” HRW stated.
The rights group stated whereas 2022 was the deadliest for Palestinian youngsters in 15 years, “2023 is on monitor to satisfy or exceed 2022 ranges.”
According to the group, at the least 34 Palestinian youngsters have been killed by Israeli forces within the West Bank till Aug. 22.
“Israeli forces are gunning down Palestinian children living under occupation with increasing frequency,” HRW Associate Director for Children’s Rights Bill Van Esveld stated.
He added that if no strain is exerted on Israel, particularly from the United States, to alter its coverage, “more Palestinian children will be killed.”
“Palestinian children live a reality of apartheid and structural violence, where they could be gunned down at any time without any serious prospect of accountability,” Van Esveld stated.
There was no remark but from the Israeli authorities on the HRW report.
Tensions have been working excessive throughout the occupied West Bank in latest months amid repeated Israeli raids into Palestinian cities together with assaults and assaults carried out by Israeli settlers who’re normally guarded by the Israeli military.
More than 200 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli hearth because the begin of this 12 months, in accordance with the Health Ministry. At least 34 Israelis – troopers and settlers – have additionally been killed in Palestinian assaults throughout the identical interval, marking the best determine of Israeli fatalities since 2005.
Source: www.dailysabah.com
