"Amjad Refaee, director of the Askar Social Development Centre, states that memories of those killed by Israeli soldiers haunt one of the only green spaces in the camp where children can play. The military has killed three teenagers there, and maimed many more since October 7, 2023, when Hamas led an attack on Israel, and Israel began its genocidal war on Gaza."
"The soldiers no longer fire rubber bullets or aim below the waist; they shoot to kill, or cause disability. We are animals to them, he added. They terrorise us, kill our young people in cold blood, and keep us here in a prison."
"Tel Askar has become the entrance point used by invading Israeli soldiers as they infiltrate the narrow and dilapidated streets of the camp, often via the illegal settlement of Elon Moreh that looms over the east of Nablus."
"Amir was a promising footballer and dancer until Israeli soldiers shot him in the leg last January as a convoy of jeeps drove through Tel Askar. He had travelled extensively performing Dabke, a traditional Palestinian line dance."
The Askar refugee camp in the West Bank has become a site of violence, with Israeli soldiers killing and maiming young people. Families avoid gathering in areas like Tel Askar due to the threat of gunfire. The military's tactics have escalated, with soldiers shooting to kill rather than using rubber bullets. The community is haunted by memories of lost lives, and the camp is described as a prison. Young individuals like Amir Othman, once promising athletes, now face disabilities due to these violent encounters.
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