DCI-Palestine- Since 8 October 2010, DCI-Palestine has investigated at least 21 cases of children who have been arrested from the Silwan neighborhood, in occupied East Jerusalem.
Voices from the Occupation [PDF]– 12-year-old boy arrested in Silwan on 25 October 2010
Voices from the Occupation [PDF]– 10-year-old boy arrested in Silwan on 18 October 2010
Residents report heightened tensions in the neighborhood due to Jerusalem Municipality’s plans to demolish houses and the presence of around 380 settlers in the area. Please note that the table below is not an exhaustive list of the number of children who have been arrested.
