RAMALLAH, Sunday, May 12, 2024 (WAFA) – Defense for Children International (DCI) has documented instances of the Israeli occupation forces using three children as human shields during their recent incursion into the Tulkarem refugee camp on May 5-6. The children described how Israeli soldiers forced them to walk ahead of them in the alleys of the camp while homes were being searched and residents instructed to leave. In two instances, soldiers allegedly placed their rifles on the shoulders of two children and fired shots. Mohammad recounted that around 8 a.m. on Monday, May 6, Israeli soldiers barged into the apartment and ordered those inside to leave. He added, “A group of soldiers took me to one of the rooms and began interrogating me.

Source: International New York Times May 13, 2024 07:45 UTC