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Infographic: Israel's abuse of Palestinian children

86% of Palestinian children are beaten after being detained by Israeli occupation forces

July 10, 2023 at 5:29 pm

86%
of Palestinian children are beaten after being detained by Israeli occupation forces

70%
are threatened with harm

60%
are hit with guns and sticks 

69%
reported being strip-searched

42%
were injured, including suffering gunshot wounds and broken bones, during their arrest

65%
were arrested at night; most taken from their homes between midnight and dawn

Source: Save the Children (10 July 2023)

READ: 4 out of 5 Palestinian children detained by Israel are beaten: new report finds