From Ted Chaiban, UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa
“In the past week, in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, one 16-year old child was killed and at least 54 Palestinian children were reported injured, another 26 children have been arrested. Most have since been released.
“In Gaza, 35 schools have been damaged while at least 29 schools are temporarily sheltering displaced families who fled their homes due to heavy violence. Up to 10,000 people have been displaced, the majority are children. UNICEF received reports that three schools have been damaged in Israel.
“The scale of violence is massive. Children are bearing the brunt of this escalation. All sides need to step back and end the violence. All sides have an obligation to protect civilians – especially children – and facilitate humanitarian access. The underlying triggers for this violence will not be resolved through further violence.”
Document Sources: United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF)
Subject: Armed conflict, Casualties, Children, Living conditions, Protection, Shelter, Violence
Publication Date: 15/05/2021
URL source: https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/eight-palestinian-children-killed-gaza-strip-last-night