Dear Friend,

For decades, the plight of Palestinian children has largely been ignored by the global community. These children have fulfilled the role of combatants, human shields, rioters, laborers, support staff, and even suicide bombers. As a result, their childhoods have been cut short by death, severe injury, or imprisonment.

"Children from as young as 9 years old have been pushed into the battle fray, to fight and die alongside adult militants and terrorists."

Neglect and token condemnation of this issue have emboldened organizations such as Hamas, Fatah, Palestinian Islamic Jihad and PFLP in their exploitation of children as war resources.

"Approximately 10,000 children and teens are trained each year in terrorist summer camps.”

If awareness is brought to this issue, these terrorist organizations will feel less secure in using child soldiers, and will ultimately be pressured into abandoning and renouncing the strategy.

Palestinian Child Soldier Week, Feb 18-21, is the first annual week of solidarity devoted to creating the awareness needed to end the use of Palestinian children as soldiers and terrorists.

"How much money are the US and EU giving to the Palestinian Authority while encouraging this terrible child abuse?"

Your donation will be used to promote this very important campaign and bring it to American and European university campuses. The more people involved, the more the pressure mounts.

Thank you for supporting such an important campaign.

Sincerely,

Richard Green

Executive Director, Clarion Project