https://reliefweb.int/report/occupi...liest-year-record-children-occupied-west-bank
18 Sep 2023
2023 marks deadliest year on record for children in the occupied West Bank
Save the Children is calling for an immediate end to the excessive use of force against children by Israeli forces. At the same time, we are calling for an immediate, independent investigation into -- and accountability for -- the killing of all children. As long as a culture of impunity persists, cycles of violence are likely to continue.
Without an immediate de-escalation, children will continue to pay the price with their lives. The government of Israel must protect children and restrict use of force in line with its obligations under international law.
Save the Children has been working with Palestinian children since the 1950s, with a permanent presence in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) since 1973. Our team works across the oPt, with over 30 partners, to ensure children survive, have a chance to learn, are protected from all types of abuse, and that all actors remain committed to fulfilling the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).