This in-depth and pioneering analytical study—prepared by Dr. Issam Abdeen under the supervision of the Palestinian Vision Organization—is the first of its kind in scope and depth to examine the situation of children in Jerusalem.
The study documents systematic and grave violations against Palestinian children in Jerusalem since October 7, 2023, including deliberate killings, arbitrary arrests, house arrest policies, torture, and ill-treatment. It provides a thorough legal analysis grounded in international humanitarian law, human rights law, and international criminal law.
It concludes that these acts constitute a deliberate state policy of apartheid and forced displacement, threatening the very foundations of resilience in Jerusalem.
The study puts forward concrete, multi-level recommendations—international, national, and local—aimed at saving the childhood sector in Jerusalem, protecting children, and sustaining institutional and social responses in the face of ongoing Israeli oppression and isolation.
