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Thursday, April 16, 2015

DCI-Palestine: Operation Protective Edge - A War Waged on Gaza's Children

For children living in the Gaza Strip, 2014 was a year that brought violence, fear, and loss. The Israeli military offensive that lasted 50 days between July 8 and August 26, dubbed Operation Protective Edge, killed 547 Palestinian children, 535 of them as a direct result of Israeli attacks. Another 3,374 children suffered injuries in attacks, including over 1,000 children whose wounds rendered them permanently disabled.

In total, Operation Protective Edge claimed the lives of 2,220 Palestinians, including at least 1,492 civilians. Five Israeli civilians, including one child, and 67 Israeli soldiers also lost their lives.

Investigations undertaken by Defense for Children International Palestine (DCIP) into Palestinian child fatalities during Operation Protective Edge found overwhelming and repeated evidence of international humanitarian law violations committed by Israeli forces. These included direct attacks on children, and indiscriminate and disproportionate attacks on civilian homes, schools, and residential neighborhoods.

Summary
http://www.dci-palestine.org/documents/operation-protective-edge-war-waged-gazas-children

Full Report 
http://www.dci-palestine.org/sites/default/files/operationprotectiveedge.awarwagedonchildren.160415.pdf

Gaza fallout: 'I cannot understand these crimes'
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/04/gaza-fallout-understand-crimes-150420130139305.html

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