Nearly 100 Palestinian children dead in Israeli assault
Dear John —
Since the Israeli military launched a massive offensive on the Gaza Strip on Saturday morning, nearly 100 Palestinian children have been killed. 91 Palestinian children in Gaza have been killed by Israeli airstrikes, and Israeli forces have shot and killed five Palestinian boys in the occupied West Bank. Several entire families were obliterated, including the Shaban children below: 11-year-old Omar, seven-year-old Batoul, 10-year-old Ghada, and baby Ahmad.
The Israeli Defense Minister announced a “complete siege” of Gaza, referring to Palestinians as “human animals.” The Israeli government’s callous war crimes are emboldened by the international community, paving the way for the Israeli military to continue killing Palestinian children with complete impunity.
Palestinians, especially in Gaza, urgently need your solidarity. Write and call your elected officials, share DCIP’s reports on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and attend or organize a solidarity demonstration in your city. Our team is working around the clock to document killings of Palestinian children and are available for media interviews.
Thank you for your support of Palestinian children and please do what you can to raise the alarm. There’s no time left.
In solidarity,
Ayed Abu Eqtaish
Accountability Program Director
Défense for Children International – Palestine
