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Israel terrorizes Palestinians daily. Fishermen are attacked at sea. Farmers aren't safe in their fields. Border guards shoot Palestinian children for target practices. Prosecutions don't follow.
Mohammed Khaled is one of many Israeli victims. He's lawlessly detained. He's been harshly interrogated. His dental braces were broken.
Israeli mistreatment of children is longstanding. It's widespread and institutionalized. International law is violated. Bail is denied. Coerced confessions are demanded.
Guilt by accusation is policy. Kids lack access to family members and counsel. Most don't know why they're held. Prison terms may follow. Police states operate that way.
Last November, Israel attacked Gaza ruthlessly. Operation Pillar of Cloud reigned death and destruction. Israel considers civilians and non-military-related property legitimate targets.
Youssif Hassan Khalil Balousha recalls what happened. "Everything we owned was destroyed in the attack," he said.
He and his family members were sleeping. Around 1:45AM, his eldest son awoke him. Israeli missiles struck their neighbor's house.
"We decided to evacuate" just in case, he said. He recounted what happened next. "When the attack happened, I was standing on the doorstep of my house.""My son and my nephew were there too. It felt like a big earthquake, and some debris from my house fell on us. I fainted due to the impact of the attack."
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