Palestinian territories in 2013. In the West Bank, an
upsurge was observed in the number of Palestinian
children killed and injured by Israeli security forces
during clashes and as a result of violence by Israeli
settlers. Eight Israeli children were injured in the West
Bank in incidents related to the presence of Israeli
settlements, while no Israeli children were killed in 2013.
In the West Bank, four Palestinian boys were killed by
live ammunition, including three during incursions by
Israeli security forces into the Al Jalazun, Jenin and Ayda
refugee camps. Incursions into camps have increased by 60
per cent compared with 2012. For example, on 7 December
2013, a 14-year-old Palestinian boy was shot and killed
by the Israel Defense Forces near Al Jalazun, allegedly
while throwing stones at the soldiers. The Israeli
authorities under the Military Advocate General opened
investigations in all four cases, which were under review
at the time of reporting. The 1,235 children injured in the
West Bank constitute more than double the number
injured in 2012 (552). Of the 1,235, 961 were injured during
clashes between Israeli security forces and Palestinians
during demonstrations, 183 during military operations,
including search and arrest operations in villages or
camps, four as a result of unexploded ordnances, and 86 as
a result of settler violence, which saw a significant
increase during 2013. During settler-related incidents, 49
children were injured directly by Israeli settlers by
physical assault and stones or glass bottles thrown
against Palestinian houses or cars. Of the 1,235 children
injured in the West Bank, 155 were under the age of 12.
Eight Israeli children were injured in Israeli settlements in
the West