Our life stops’: West Bank childhood shattered by Israeli military raids
Summary
Children living in the Dheisheh refugee camp in the occupied West Bank regularly experience Israeli military raids, which cause fear and violence. A recent UN report highlights the large number of Palestinian children killed and injured, the rise in settler violence, and attacks on schools and hospitals in the area.Key Facts
- Nearly 7,500 Israeli military raids took place in the West Bank in the first nine months of 2025, about 27 raids per day.
- This number represents a 37% increase in raids compared to the same period in 2024.
- Israeli forces have killed over 20,179 Palestinian children and wounded more than 44,000 since October 2023, mostly in Gaza.
- The UN report describes the deliberate targeting of children in Gaza as part of a genocide.
- In the West Bank, there has been a marked increase in violence by settlers and killings by Israeli forces, including a two-year-old girl in January 2025.
- Palestinian children are sometimes held in detention without access to lawyers or contact with their parents.
- At least 85 schools in the West Bank face demolition, closure, or attacks.
- The UN describes Palestinian life as being under constant terror due to repeated military actions and violence.
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