Palestinian Children Traumatized After House Demolitions
A new study reports that Israeli demolitions of Palestinian houses in east Jerusalem are having a detrimental effect on the mental health of children who have lost their homes.
![A Palestinian boy cries during the demolition of his house in the East Jerusalem neighbourhood of Beit Hanina A Palestinian boy cries during the demolition of his house in the East Jerusalem neighbourhood of Beit Hanina February 5, 2013. A statement from the Jerusalem Municipality said there was a court order for the demolition of the house, which was built without a permit in an open landscape area where construction is forbidden. REUTERS/Ammar Awad (JERUSALEM - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST BUSINESS CONSTRUCTION) - RTR3DDR4](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2013/06/RTR3DDR4.jpg/RTR3DDR4.jpg?h=2d235432&itok=EwT3Bjh9)
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