Palestinians honor children targeted by Terrorist Israeli soldiers
Palestinian children are honored and celebrated on April 6 each year by Palestinians and the Arab World. Children have been targets of terrorism by Israel’s soldiers and settlers. Palestinian Children’s Day recognizes the suffering children in war zones like Occupied Palestine suffer in violation of human dignity, morality and international laws
By Mohammed Asad
Gaza War Photographer Mohammed Asad
Palestinian children are honored and celebrated on April 6 each year by Palestinians and the Arab World. Children have been targets of terrorism by Israel’s soldiers and settlers. Palestinian Children’s Day recognizes the suffering children in war zones like Occupied Palestine suffer in violation of human dignity, morality and international laws.
Photos below showcase activities held throughout Palestine, including in the Gaza Strip, in honor of the commemoration of children in Palestine and around the world.
Palestinians celebrate Children’s Day April 6. Copyright (C) 2016 Mohammed Asad. All Rights reserved. Photos may be reproduced with proper credit to Mohammed Asad and the Arab Daily News
Palestinians celebrate Children’s Day April 6. Copyright (C) 2016 Mohammed Asad. All Rights reserved. Photos may be reproduced with proper credit to Mohammed Asad and the Arab Daily News
Palestinians celebrate Children’s Day April 6. Copyright (C) 2016 Mohammed Asad. All Rights reserved. Photos may be reproduced with proper credit to Mohammed Asad and the Arab Daily News
photographer Mohammed Asad's photo of Dalia Khalifa won an award in March 2015 at a competition organised by the UN.
'Unbreakable' - is the photo of 9yr old Dalia Khalifa, taken at Al-Shifa Hospital on Aug 9th, 2014. Dalia was badly injured in an Israeli air strike during Operation 'Protective Edge'.
'Unbreakable' is the Grand Jury Winner in the photography competition, organised by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in the Middle East and North Africa (UN OCHA).
[EDITOR'S NOTE: Mohammed Asad's home in Shujaiyya was destroyed by Israeli missiles, mortars and tank fire on Friday August 1, 2014 while he was documenting the Israeli massacre of civilians in the Gaza Strip. He is now living in temporary housing as he scrambles to find Internet access to share his photographs when possible.]
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