'Targeting of Palestinian children has not stopped': Independent UN investigator sounds alarm
Summary
A United Nations commission said Palestinian children have been deliberately harmed in Gaza and the West Bank since October 2023. The report includes accounts from doctors describing severe injuries caused by gunshots aimed at children’s heads and necks.Key Facts
- The UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry investigated harm to Palestinian children.
- The report covers events starting from October 7, 2023.
- It found evidence of deliberate attacks on children, including targeted gunshot wounds.
- Doctors testified that some children were shot in the head and neck to cause serious harm.
- The commission said the basic experience of childhood has been destroyed in Gaza and the West Bank.
- The investigation was led by Commission Chair Srinivasan Muralidhar.
- The findings were shared through an interview with FRANCE 24 news.
- The situation highlights ongoing conflict effects in the Middle East involving Israel and Palestinian territories.
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