Ep 17 - Defense for Children International Palestine - Ayed Abu Eqtaish

In this episode, Ayed Eqtaish joins the podcast to talk about the state of children in Palestine. While it is impossible to get any kind of estimates in Gaza, Ayed talks about how the situation in the West Bank is also precarious with many children being imprisoned by Israel.

Ayed talks about the harm the occupation has been doing to children's mental, physical and psychological state including holding children indefinitely under administrative detention. Children eventually released experience deep harm and lasting effects as a result of the imprisonment where they are held in solitary confinement, not given enough food, have no access to the outside world (no TV, no newspapers), no family visits, limited attorney visits and no in person court visits. Children have to face a judge in the juvenile military court which for all intents and purposes is the same as the adult military court.

DCIP has been threatened, their offices ransacked with the staff constantly working under the threat of arrest and imprisonment. Despite this, they continue to be a voice for the children of Palestine, who sometimes have very little to no support. It is a heart breaking conversation that sheds light on the incredible injustice, harm and atrocities committed by the occupation.

Resources Recommended:

1. DCIP website: dci-palestine.org
2. Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/DCIPS
3. X: https://x.com/DCIPalestine
4. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dcipalestine/
5. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/DCIPS