A United Nations Commission of Inquiry has found that Israeli forces are deliberately targeting children in the Gaza Strip, resulting in unprecedented death, injury, and trauma to Palestinian children.
Report Details
The commission’s report details the conditions imposed on Gaza since the ceasefire, including widespread attacks and the blocking of humanitarian and medical aid, causing multi-layered harm to Palestinian children’s survival, health, and development.
The report also documents a systematic pattern of Israeli attacks on hospitals, health clinics, and reproductive facilities, with devastating short- and long-term consequences for children’s physical and psychological wellbeing.
Israel has denied committing genocide, with officials calling the report a ‘propaganda piece’ and a ‘political blood libel disguised as a UN document.’ The Israeli government has accused Hamas of repeatedly violating the ceasefire and refusing to lay down its arms.
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: WLKY Louisville — read the source article.
