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Like elsewhere in the West Bank, childhood for the youth of Nabi Saleh is anything but normal. For many here, it’s not a matter of if they’ll get arrested, but when. Because of that, the adults in the village organize regular training sessions where they simulate the experience of getting arrested, detained, and interrogated to teach the children their rights and what to expect. During her hours long interrogation, Ahed remained silent refusing to even say her name. As many as 700 Palestinian children under the age of 18 from the occupied West Bank are prosicuted every year through Israli military courts. They’re not accompanied by a parent and are often interrogated without a lawyer or being informed on their right to silence. Over the last three years,

“I feel like it would be better if I died with my mom. It is better. I’d rather not see this suffering and pain that I’m witnessing. I mean everyone I valued and loved is gone.” This little girl speaks to the condition of hundreds of thousands of Palestinian children traumatized beyond our imaginations. “this is a child. when will this be stopped?” user pikedum writes in the comments.

PfP continues to fund relief efforts for children in Gaza. Following a $20,000 donation to the Cairo Red Crescent for medical equipment, PfP has arranged for the distribution of flour, cooking oil, and clothing for children. We are also continuing to sponsor psychological first aid for children who are experiencing unimaginable trauma. Studies show that early intervention is crucial to long term psychological outcomes, and we’re doing all we can to be a force of healing and sustenance in a time of genocide and nefarious collusion of the rich and powerful against a defenseless Indigenous society. PfP also supported a kite-making and flying psychological intervention for kids in Rafah. Your support makes meaningful initiatives like

PfP implemented ongoing psychological intervention for children in Mawasi Khan Younis. Here are some heartwarming photos and videos from the program, including activities for Palestinian children sponsored by PfP in the Mawasi area. We’re grateful for all your support in making this happen.

Israel has killed 1 in every 200 children in Gaza. These are just some of their names. Hala Abu Saada. She was 14. She loved to dance Dabke. She trained in sign language to translate songs and help other children with disabilities. She was killed with her mother and siblings by an Israeli airstrike. Rahaf Alsaqqa was 5. On the so-called humanitarian corridor to southern Gaza. She and her father were killed by an Israeli tank on the so-called humanitarian corridor to southern Gaza Karim Abu Shamala was killed by airstrikes days before his 9th birthday. He planned his party for months and was excited to celebrate with family. Ward was always smiling. Her name meant ‘flowers’ Watin Munir Abu Gemayzeh was the last known member of her family before