Everything has changed for her Palestinian children with disabilities targeted in Israeli genocide campaign
Palestinian children with disabilities in the Gaza Strip face great challenges as Israeli forces carry out a campaign of genocide against the Palestinian people.
Children with disabilities are at heightened risk of physical and psychological injuries due to the continuous bombing and destruction carried out by Israeli forces, in addition to losing necessary medical care and rehabilitation as a result of the deliberate targeting of hospitals, institutions, and centers that care for them.
Defense for Children International – Palestine collected testimonies from children with disabilities whose lives were turned upside down as a result of the Israeli attacks in Gaza City. Israel’s campaign of genocide has collapsed Gaza’s health care system, making it impossible for children to receive the medication, therapy, and follow-up care that they need.
“Palestinian children with disabilities need consistent care and support in a stable and safe environment that allows them to thrive,” said Ayed Abu Eqtaish, accountability program director at DCIP. “Israeli forces’ campaign of genocide has directly targeted disabled children’s access to their support systems, medical and psychological care, specialized food, and clean water. The international community must apply an arms embargo and sanctions against the Israeli government and military to force an end to the genocide of Palestinians.”
“They bombed our house while we were sleeping. They all died, my mother, my sister Fatima, her daughter Roya, and my brother Ali,” Batoul B. told DCIP. “I kept shouting for my mother while she was lying next to the door. My mother and my brother loved me. May God have mercy on them.”
17-year-old Batoul lives with mobility and mental impairments following a car accident when she was four years old. She lived with her parents, a brother, and two sisters in the Al-Shujaiya neighborhood in Gaza City.
Palestinian children with disabilities in the Gaza Strip face great challenges as Israeli forces carry out a campaign of genocide against the Palestinian people.
Children with disabilities are at heightened risk of physical and psychological injuries due to the continuous bombing and destruction carried out by Israeli forces, in addition to losing necessary medical care and rehabilitation as a result of the deliberate targeting of hospitals, institutions, and centers that care for them.
Defense for Children International – Palestine collected testimonies from children with disabilities whose lives were turned upside down as a result of the Israeli attacks in Gaza City. Israel’s campaign of genocide has collapsed Gaza’s health care system, making it impossible for children to receive the medication, therapy, and follow-up care that they need.
“Palestinian children with disabilities need consistent care and support in a stable and safe environment that allows them to thrive,” said Ayed Abu Eqtaish, accountability program director at DCIP. “Israeli forces’ campaign of genocide has directly targeted disabled children’s access to their support systems, medical and psychological care, specialized food, and clean water. The international community must apply an arms embargo and sanctions against the Israeli government and military to force an end to the genocide of Palestinians.”
“I can’t go outside…”
“They bombed our house while we were sleeping. They all died, my mother, my sister Fatima, her daughter Roya, and my brother Ali,” Batoul B. told DCIP. “I kept shouting for my mother while she was lying next to the door. My mother and my brother loved me. May God have mercy on them.”
17-year-old Batoul lives with mobility and mental impairments following a car accident when she was four years old. She lived with her parents, a brother, and two sisters in the Al-Shujaiya neighborhood in Gaza City.
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