A United Nations Commission of Inquiry has found that Israeli forces are committing genocide against Palestinians by deliberately targeting children in the Gaza Strip.
Report Details
The commission’s report details the systematic pattern of Israeli attacks on hospitals, health clinics, and reproductive facilities, causing harm to Palestinian children’s survival, health, and development.
According to the report, Israeli military operations have continued to cause unprecedented death, injury, and trauma to Palestinian children, even after a ceasefire in Gaza took effect.
The Israeli government has denied committing genocide, calling the report a ‘propaganda piece’ and a ‘political blood libel disguised as a UN document.’
International Response
The commission has called on the Israeli government to immediately halt military operations in Gaza and to abide by its special obligations towards children under international law.
The report also urges member states to arrest Israeli officials wanted by the International Criminal Court, halt arms transfers to Israel, and impose sanctions on Israeli officials and settlers.
Original reporting: KEYT (Ventura/Santa Barbara) — read the source article.
