B’Tselem report: The deadliest time for Palestinians in the West Bank since 1967

From 7 October 2023 until 5 July 2026, Israel killed 1,088 Palestinians in the West Bank, including 242 children and teenagers. Nearly one in four Palestinians killed by Israel in the West Bank during this time was a minor. This is the largest number of Palestinian children and teens killed by Israel in the West Bank since the occupation began in 1967. Nevertheless, B’Tselem is not aware of a single indictment filed for the killing of Palestinians in the West Bank since October 2023, even when the victims were children and teenagers. B’Tselem’s new report, “Unshielded Childhood,” tells the stories of victims and the circumstances that led to the death of each of 54 children and teens. It paints a clear picture of an Israeli policy that enables and backs the killing of minors, without anyone being held to account.

Click here to read B’Tselem’s new report, “Unshielded Childhood.”