Palestinian Children Face Daily Settler Attacks Getting to School

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"I decided to try and engage the settlers to try and protect the family," [Laura Ciaghi] told IPS. Ciaghi was thrown to the ground and repeatedly kicked in the ribs and back as the men stole both video cameras from the women.

"The police often 'lose the paperwork' or are 'unable to identify perpetrators| of attacks against Palestinians," [Yesh Din] director Lior Yavne told IPS.

"And of the few cases opened, less than 10 percent result in any conviction," Yavne added. "This situation is completely different from when Palestinian attacks on Israeli settlers are investigated."

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Palestinian Children Face Daily Settler Attacks Getting to School

CAT TUWANI (TPS) - Being able to travel to school in relative safety is something children all over the world take for granted. But, for Palestinian children living in the shadow of the ubiquitous and illegal Israeli settlements dotting the West Bank, simply walking to school can...

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