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Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh meets with leaders of the Palestinian NGOs raided by Israeli forces in the West Bank city of Ramallah on August 18, 2022. (Photo: Shadi Hatem/APA Images)

Israeli forces raided the offices of seven Palestinian civil society organizations, confiscated their equipment and materials, and shuttered their offices, claiming they were “unlawful”. The raids are the latest escalation since Israel arbitrarily designated six of the organizations as “terror groups” last year. Defense for Children International – Palestine director Khaled Quzmar tells Mondoweiss the message is clear: “We are under imminent risk now.”