Israel’s deliberate targeting of Gaza children part of genocide: UN inquiry
Summary
A United Nations inquiry reports that Israeli forces have deliberately targeted and killed Palestinian children in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, actions that the inquiry describes as genocide and war crimes. The report highlights the severe impact on children’s health and safety, including attacks on medical centers, a blockade causing starvation, and arrests with harsh treatment.Key Facts
- Around 30% of people killed in Gaza since October 2023 were children.
- Israeli attacks have targeted maternity and neonatal care centers, endangering newborns and reproductive health.
- The blockade on Gaza has caused deaths due to starvation and disease due to lower vaccination rates.
- The UN inquiry says there is evidence of deliberate targeting of Palestinian children by Israeli forces.
- Over 50,000 children have been killed or injured since the war began in Gaza.
- Palestinian children face arrests, torture, and mistreatment in Israeli prisons, with many held without trial.
- Israeli forces have destroyed orphanages and schools in the West Bank, harming children’s development.
- The UN warns humanitarian groups face challenges in protecting children in the region after the ceasefire.
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