According to Palestinian sources, Israeli forces have killed 64 Palestinian children in the occupied West Bank since the start of 2022. The sources claim that these children were killed during clashes with the Israeli army or by Israeli settlers.
This alarming and disturbing statistic highlights the ongoing violence and conflict in the region, where a longstanding political dispute has led to regular outbreaks of violence. Many Palestinian children grow up in a climate of fear and insecurity, where they face the threat of violence on a daily basis.
The Israeli army has disputed these figures, claiming that the majority of those killed were involved in violent acts, such as stone-throwing or attempting to attack Israeli soldiers with knives. They argue that they only use lethal force as a last resort, when there is no other way to protect themselves and Israeli civilians.
However, Palestinian rights groups have accused Israel of using excessive force and failing to protect the lives of Palestinian civilians, particularly children. They claim that Israel's military occupation and the ongoing settlement expansion continue to fuel the conflict and endanger the lives of Palestinians.
The international community has called for an end to the violence and a peaceful resolution to the conflict, but so far, progress has been slow. The issue remains one of the most contentious and divisive in the world today, with no clear solution in sight.