“This year has been the deadliest year on record for children in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, with conflict-related violence reaching unprecedented levels,” said UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa Adele Khodr. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says that 2023 has been the deadliest year on record for children in the West Bank, with 83 children killed in the past twelve weeks. The number of children killed in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, reaches unprecedented levels. Read the full statement by @AdeleKhodr: https://t.co/CTfRi4WvUT — UNICEF (@UNICEF) December 28, 2023According to UNICEF, “conflict-related violence has killed 124 Palestinian children and 6 Israeli children since the start of 2023.”“Grave violations against children, in particular killing and maiming, are unacceptable’, Khodr added. UNICEF, she stressed, is extremely concerned about the right of children in the West Bank including East Jerusalem to safety and protection, and their inherent right to life.

Source: The North Africa Journal December 29, 2023 15:39 UTC