West Bank violence: 'My child's destiny was to get killed' - BBC News

Amr Najjar is one of more than 100 Palestinian children killed in the West Bank since 7 October.

2 days agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, HandoutImage caption, Amr and his sister Samah recorded a video in spring from their home in BurinBy Fergal KeaneBBC News, West BankAt the start of the video, Samah has her arm around her brother Amr.

Holding the phone up for the best view, she announces: "Hello and welcome to the most beautiful people. Today we are in the village and wanted to vlog the amazing vibes. We swear to God it's amazing!"

Samah and Amr were filming themselves on a spring day. They walk around the garden of the family home. Amr is the less vocal of the two, happy for his younger sister to describe what they can see. In the background, their mother Salam is burning leaves and grass. The scene is emblematic of a close family that has lived in the same place for generations.

"It's nice, and warm. Look, look," says Samah. "The sun looks good, and the fire… and whatever you want you can do."

Now Samah is in mourning for her brother. Only a year separated them.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68514581

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