On 15th May I gave a speech to Parliament about my experiences of visiting Palestine and Israel as part of a delegation from the All-Party Palestine Group.
During our time there we visited Ofer military court, where children as young as 12 are being prosecuted for acts such as throwing stones.
Many of these children are from the village of Beit Ummar, which is located approximately 10km south of Bethlehem and surrounded by a number of Israeli settlements. One such settlement, Karmi Zur, is built on agricultural land belonging to the village. A road used by the Israeli army and settlers also passes close to Beit Ummar and is a constant source of friction, leading to frequent raids and arrests.
During our time there we visited Ofer military court, where children as young as 12 are being prosecuted for acts such as throwing stones.
Many of these children are from the village of Beit Ummar, which is located approximately 10km south of Bethlehem and surrounded by a number of Israeli settlements. One such settlement, Karmi Zur, is built on agricultural land belonging to the village. A road used by the Israeli army and settlers also passes close to Beit Ummar and is a constant source of friction, leading to frequent raids and arrests.
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