Children - Eyewitness Stories from Palestine and Israel

Pupil at al-Muarraja school watches as Israeli soldiers arrive

‘Teachers cut a hole in the fence around the school so we can easily run away’: Education under attack

'Teachers cut a hole in the fence so we can easily run away': Education under…

Behind closed doors: A call to action for child prisoners in Palestine

Behind closed doors: A call to action for child prisoners in Palestine by EA Lisa- …

‘He is too young’: Childhood Imprisoned in Hebron

'He is too young': Childhood Imprisoned in Hebron by EA Lucy - 7 min read…

‘A Secret File’: Palestinians in Israeli military court

'A Secret File': Palestinians in Israeli military court by EA Judy - 7 min read…

‘Everything but the kitchen sink’: Increasing demolitions in the West Bank

'Everything but the kitchen sink': Increasing demolitions in the West Bank by EA Imogen …

Schooling under threat: One of the many challenges in the West Banks Masafer Yatta

Schooling under threat: One of the many challenges in the West Banks Masafer Yatta by…

‘I refuse to do this’: Conscientious objection in Israel

At the end of August 2021 when many students, having just left school this summer, were excited about the prospect of starting university or commencing full-time employment, student Shahar Peretz in the town of Kfar Yona, Israel, was drafting a statement to present at the local military induction base. On 31 August, she attended the Tel Hashomer base, refusing to enlist in the Israeli military. Her actions resulted in her being sentenced to prison.