Defense for Children International - Palestine

A few men wheel a trolley on which the body of a boy killed by Israel has been laid

Israel targets Palestinian boys

Dalal Yassine 19 May 2025

The US is complicit in the slaughter of children. Read more about Israel targets Palestinian boys

Protesters hold up a giant puppet of Joe Biden with the words "bombs to Israel kill kids" painted on a missile in the puppet's hand

US judge rebukes Biden's "unflagging support" for war on Gaza

Nora Barrows-Friedman 1 February 2024

Civil rights organizations say they are continuing to pursue all legal avenues to stop Israel’s crimes. Read more about US judge rebukes Biden's "unflagging support" for war on Gaza

Lior Haiat speaks into microphones

The lies of Lior Haiat, spin doctor for Israel

Michael F. Brown 16 January 2024

Foreign affairs ministry spokesperson absurdly claims South Africa is “functioning as the legal arm” of Hamas. Read more about The lies of Lior Haiat, spin doctor for Israel

A bulldozer and a number of people can be seen in the rubble of a building attacked by Israel

More children killed in Gaza than Ukraine

Michael F. Brown 17 October 2023

American media fails to properly inform viewers about Israeli violence. Read more about More children killed in Gaza than Ukraine

Woman holds body of toddler shrouded in Palestine flag in funeral march

Palestinian toddler dies after being shot by troops

Maureen Clare Murphy 6 June 2023

Rights group says Israeli soldiers fired indiscriminately and without justification. Read more about Palestinian toddler dies after being shot by troops

Around a dozen people sit at and stand around conference table

US gives green light to Israel's attacks on human rights groups

Maureen Clare Murphy 26 August 2022

By asking Tel Aviv for more information, Washington is encouraging it to manufacture evidence against Palestinian civil society leaders. Read more about US gives green light to Israel's attacks on human rights groups

People sit around a conference table

Israeli army shuts down prominent Palestinian rights groups

Maureen Clare Murphy 18 August 2022

Young man shot and killed by soldiers during Nablus raid. Read more about Israeli army shuts down prominent Palestinian rights groups

Woman and boy walk through street filled with rubble and lined by bombed-out apartment blocs

Israel declares war on Palestinian rights groups

Ali Abunimah and Maureen Clare Murphy 22 October 2021

Extreme move aimed at shutting down organizations working with ICC. Read more about Israel declares war on Palestinian rights groups

A smiling boy wearing a tee and a long necklace

Israel kills 15-year-old in night attack on refugee camp

Tamara Nassar 25 August 2021

Imad Hashash is the 12th child killed by Israel in the West Bank in 2021. Read more about Israel kills 15-year-old in night attack on refugee camp

A boy wearing a coat stands in the snow

Israel kills child out shopping with his dad

Tamara Nassar 29 July 2021

Slaying comes day after occupation soldiers killed water engineer for Beita village. Read more about Israel kills child out shopping with his dad