For Palestinians Arrested Under Israeli occupation, A Childhood Disrupted
NDTV
Among the 240 Palestinians released by Israel during a November pause in the Gaza war, Abdelrahman al-Zaghal is one of 104 under the age of 18. In exchange, Hamas released 110 women, children and foreigners kidnapped on Oct. 7.
Fourteen-year-old Abdelrahman al-Zaghal was one of the youngest Palestinians released by Israel in exchange for hostages seized during the Oct. 7 Hamas-led raid on Israel.
Weeks later, his life still bears little resemblance to that of a normal teenager - he is recovering from serious injuries sustained the day of his arrest, and said his school is still awaiting Israel's permission for him to attend.
He was shot in August, when he said he left home to buy bread, only to wake up cuffed to a hospital bed, flanked by two police officers and with bullet wounds to the head and pelvis.
