Foreign Policy

Unpunished Tragedy: Israeli Military Actions in the West Bank Leave Innocent Children Dead

By National Security Desk | October 6, 2025

At least eighteen Palestinian children have been killed by Israeli forces in the West Bank this year amid intensified military raids, yet accountability remains elusive as families seek answers and justice.

In the heart of the West Bank, where conflict has long cast a shadow over daily life, a chilling surge in child casualties exposes a grave failure of accountability that demands America's attention. Since Israel escalated military operations following Hamas's attack on October 7, 2023, at least eighteen Palestinian children under fifteen have been killed by Israeli gunfire in just a few months—an alarming increase that mirrors the intensity of ongoing operations. How Many More Innocents Must Die Before Accountability Is Enforced? Stories like that of 13-year-old Rimas Amouri highlight the human cost behind these statistics. Shot dead while standing...

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