Bearing the Brunt Again – Child Rights Violations during Operation Cast Lead

This report, published by Al-Mezan Centre for Human Rights and Defence for Children International - Palestine Section, provides a comprehensive overview of child rights violations perpetrated by the Israeli military during Operation Cast Lead including, inter alia, unlawful killing and maiming, the destruction of schools, homes and life-sustaining infrastructure such as water and sanitation networks, the use of children as human shields, and the arbitrary detention of children.
Forty-three case studies illustrate the vast range of violations perpetrated.