An international conference organized by the pro-child world movement, and currently held in Bethlehem city, accused Israel of committing heinous crimes against innocent Palestinian children, describing the policy Israel pursues as a blatant violation of human rights.

Held under the motto "children behind bars", the conference was attended by a several international and local human rights activists, who were unanimous that there is "a social and economic context prompting children towards delinquency".

The attendees highlighted the great importance of adopting specific mechanisms to preserve the children's rights in a way that secures their physical, emotional, and morale stability.

The participants, moreover, noted that the harsh and abusive policy Israel is pursuing against juveniles, including depriving them of their basic rights, would negatively affect their life.

They called for absorbing the youngsters into the society and setting of a specific budget for them, enough to get their basic needs.

Also the brutal Israeli measures exercised against the Palestinian captives were also highlighted at the conference.

Minor inmates held at Israeli detention centers are enduring serious psychological problems.

The participants called on Israel to immediately put an end to its harsh practices against the Palestinian children.