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Every day, about 5 Palestinian children are killed or injured in the West Bank: Save the Children

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[Síguenos ahora también en Whatsapp. Da clic aquí] The NGO Save the Children warned on Tuesday that an average of five Palestinian boys and girls are killed or injured

Every day, about 5 Palestinian children are killed or injured in the West Bank: Save the Children

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The NGO Save the Children warned on Tuesday that an average of five Palestinian boys and girls are killed or injured every day in the West Bank. since October last year, when Israeli forces launched an offensive on the Gaza Strip in response to Hamas attacks on Israeli territory.

Since then The number of minors killed or wounded during the Gaza offensive has doubled compared to before the offensive began: 158 dead and 1,400 wounded. There remains “concern” that more minors may be killed due to an increase in violence in recent weeks.

The organization’s statement stated that At least 115 children died from gunshot wounds between October and Augustthree times the number in the previous 10 months. Others were killed by airstrikes or drones.

A total of 1,558 children have been killed, averaging five boys and girls killed or injured every day since October.In this regard, the NGO called on the international community to “take measures to ensure accountability for violations committed against children.” In addition, demanded an immediate end to the excessive use of force against civilians in the West Bank.especially in relation to minors.

According to the Palestinian Health Ministry, about 70 people have died since the beginning of August, including ten minors. In the book “Save the Children”, they claim that The increase in violence “impedes the delivery of aid, making it difficult for humanitarian workers to travel.”“disconnect communication channels and power supply.”

This includes Tulkarem Refugee CampWhere Save the Children was forced to suspend its activities. due to the second Israeli military invasion.

Save the Children noted that since Last October, there was also an increase in arbitrary arrests, imprisonment and abuse of boys and girls. Israeli military detention system, as well as increased forced displacement of families, home demolitions and a sharp increase in violent attacks by Israeli settlers.

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Source: Aristegui Noticias

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