InternationalSunday, 30 August 2026·The Hindu - International
West Bank child killings by Israeli forces rise sharply since October 7, 2023
A report says killings of Palestinian children and teenagers in the occupied West Bank have risen sharply since October 7, 2023.
Key highlights
Direct fact
By June 2026, Israeli forces had killed 235 Palestinian children and teenagers in the occupied West Bank since October 7, 2023, according to B’Tselem, while the Palestinian Authority’s Colonisation and Wall Resistance Commission reported 250 deaths over the same period.
Key specifics
- October 7, 2023 is the starting point used in the report after Hamas attacked Israel from the Gaza Strip.
- B’Tselem reported 235 child and teenage deaths in the West Bank by June 2026.
- The Palestinian Authority commission reported a higher figure of 250 deaths in the same period.
- In the 17 years between 2005 and 2021, B’Tselem said the average was about one child or teenager per month.
- The report also cites the killing of a seven-month-old infant, Sam Abu Haikal, in Hebron in June 2026.
Exam lens
Question type: international affairs and human rights report, West Bank, October 7 2023 benchmark, B’Tselem and Palestinian Authority figures — useful for TNPSC questions on conflict-related reports and institutions.