Palestinian children targeted in genocide, war crimes in Gaza: UN inquiry
Summary
A United Nations inquiry says Israel has deliberately targeted Palestinian children in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, describing these actions as genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. The report highlights high child casualties, attacks on medical and educational facilities, and ongoing violence even after a ceasefire began in October 2025.Key Facts
- About 30% of people killed in Gaza since the war started in October 2023 were children.
- Israeli forces have attacked maternity wards, newborn care units, orphanages, and schools.
- Palestinian children have been arrested without reason, tortured, and sexually abused while detained.
- Violence against children has continued even after the October 2025 ceasefire.
- UNICEF estimates over 50,000 Palestinian children have been killed or injured since the war began.
- At least one Palestinian child has died every day on average during the eight months after the ceasefire.
- The report says these actions violate international law and harm children’s chances of survival.
- The inquiry documents the ongoing suffering of Palestinian children from violence and displacement.
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