New report alleges widespread torture of Palestinian children

Defense for Children International Palestine (DCIP) has released a report alleging Israel has carried out a widespread policy of “detaining and torturing Palestinian children in the Gaza Strip”.

The report, which says some children have been used as human shields, cites children who say they have been subjected to systemic torture and abuse.

“They insulted us, slapped me on my face, and kicked me in my stomach and waist. I almost died from the beating,” Karim, a 12-year-old from Gaza said. “Then they made us walk in front of bulldozers and tanks in the streets so that the resistance wouldn’t target them.”

‘They stripped us of our clothes, blindfolded us, tied us up, and beat us over our heads.