Israeli Military and Settlers Kill One Palestinian Child Weekly in West Bank
News Context
At a glance
- The United Nations has reported that Palestinian children in the occupied West Bank are being killed at an average rate of at least one child per week.
- The findings, reported on May 12, 2026, attribute these fatalities to the actions of Israeli military forces and settlers.
- The data indicates a pattern of violence affecting minors within the occupied territories.
The United Nations has reported that Palestinian children in the occupied West Bank are being killed at an average rate of at least one child per week.
The findings, reported on May 12, 2026, attribute these fatalities to the actions of Israeli military forces and settlers.
The data indicates a pattern of violence affecting minors within the occupied territories. The UN identified both state military operations and activities by settlers as contributors to the weekly average of child deaths.
The report focuses specifically on the occupied West Bank, highlighting the impact of the conflict on the region’s child population.