Top Palestinian child rights organisation closes under pressure from Israel
Defense for Children International – Palestine has announced that it has been forced to cease operations after 35 years of defending Palestinian childrens’ rights due to “Israel’s targeted criminalisation of Palestinian human rights organisations.”
“Palestinian children are living through genocide, apartheid, military occupation, and the rapid expansion of illegal Israeli settlements,” the organisation said in a statement announcing its closure.
“For decades DCIP has worked relentlessly to protect Palestinian children against all odd. Now, we look to others to take up the charge and fight for the future that Palestinian children deserve.”
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— Defense for Children (@DCIPalestine) April 7, 2026
Israeli forces open fire, injuring Palestinian child in West Bank raid
The Israeli army has wounded a Palestinian child after opening fire during a raid on the Arroub refugee camp in the occupied West Bank.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society said its crews transferred a 15-year-old boy to the hospital after he was shot with live ammunition during the raid on the camp south of Hebron.
Israeli forces also raided the town of Hizma, northeast of occupied East Jerusalem, firing stun grenades and tear gas. There have been no reports of injuries or arrests.
In a separate incident in the Jordan Valley, the Red Crescent said another Palestinian was taken to hospital after being beaten by Israeli settlers in the Ain Shabab area.
