INTERNATIONAL — May 13, 2026
UNICEF Reports 70 Palestinian Children Killed in West Bank Since Start of 2025
UNICEF spokesperson James Elder reported that at least 70 Palestinian children have been killed and 850 injured in the West Bank since the start of 2025.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with RTA — 2 min read
UNICEF spokesperson James Elder stated during a press conference in Geneva that at least 70 Palestinian children have been killed in the occupied West Bank since the beginning of 2025.
Elder reported that approximately 850 children have been injured in the region during the same period. He highlighted that children in the West Bank are facing ongoing violence, citing incidents involving shootings, knife attacks, beatings, and the use of pepper spray.
The spokesperson attributed these attacks to both Israeli soldiers and settlers.
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The report provides direct, on-record attribution to a named public official (James Elder, UNICEF spokesperson) speaking at a specific event (press conference in Geneva).
The source language mixes facts with framing or advocacy wording. RTA: The use of the term 'martyred' (به شهادت رسیده) instead of 'killed' is a value-laden term that frames the deaths in a religious and political context.
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