Israeli forces launched an attack canine on four-year-old Ibrahim Hashash inside his home in Balata refugee camp on February 4, in keeping with documentation collected by Defense for Children International – Palestine. (Photo: Courtesy of the Hashash household)
Ramallah, February 7, 2024—Israeli forces unleashed an attack canine on a four-year-old Palestinian boy within the northern occupied West Bank this week.
Israeli forces launched a navy canine into the Hashash household condominium the morning of February 4 after finishing up an arrest operation in Balata refugee camp, close to Nablus within the northern occupied West Bank, in keeping with documentation collected by Defense for Children International – Palestine. The canine bumped into the condominium and started attacking four-year-old Ibrahim Hashash after knocking him out of his mom’s arms. The canine tore off Ibrahim’s garments and repeatedly bit him on the decrease half of his physique as he bled profusely. The attack continued for about three minutes earlier than Israeli forces entered the condominium and eliminated the canine from Ibrahim. An ambulance introduced Ibrahim to Rafidia Hospital in Nablus, the place he’s being handled for inside and exterior accidents.
“Israeli forces routinely show complete disregard, and often contempt, for Palestinian children’s lives and safety,” stated Ayed Abu Eqtaish, accountability program director at DCIP. “In a hypermilitarized environment where systemic impunity is the norm, kids like Ibrahim will increasingly be targets.”
Ibrahim will stay within the hospital till he receives cosmetic surgery to restore his accidents, in keeping with medical data collected by DCIP.
“The dog made frightening sounds while biting Ibrahim, and blood was flowing heavily as he screamed and cried intensely,” stated Ibrahim’s mom, who was unable to get the canine off of her youngster.
Israeli forces systematically use navy dogs to attack Palestinian civilians, together with kids, throughout navy incursions into Palestinian cities and cities.
DCIP documented 4 instances in 2023 the place Palestinian kids had been attacked by Israeli navy dogs. These instances embrace a 13-year-old boy in Tulkarem, a 14-year-old lady in Jenin, and two siblings aged eight and 12 in Tubas. Such actions pose rapid bodily hurt and contribute to a broader context of worry and insecurity inside the affected communities.
