UN inquiry: Israel deliberately targeting Palestinian children in genocide, war crimes
Israeli forces continued to use high-payload munitions and weapons with wide-area effects in densely populated residential areas despite mounting child…
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Israeli forces continued to use high-payload munitions and weapons with wide-area effects in densely populated residential areas despite mounting child casualties, the commission said. “This indicates that such attacks, which killed children in such high numbers, were intentional,” it said. New UN inquiry: Israel 'deliberately' killed Palestinian children, resulting in genocide. In Tuesday’s follow-up report, they said the scale and nature of Israeli military operations had continued, resulting in the "unprecedented" death, injury and trauma of Palestinian children.
Furthermore, Israel’s targeting of neonatal and maternity care centres in Gaza have directly harmed the survival of newborns and Palestinians’ reproductive future. Israel has always pointed to the fact that Hamas embedded its fighters and military infrastructure in homes, hospitals , schools and mosques. Children made up a large share of the people killed during the war.
In addition, The UN inquiry said that during the first two years of the Israeli assault, at least 20,179 children were killed and 44,143 injured “as a direct result of the hostilities in Gaza”. ISRAEL has committed genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity across Palestine , a UN commission of inquiry has said.
One point remains disputed: Divergent figures — Even after the October 2025 ceasefire, children continue to be killed and seriously… ; As a ceasefire falls on the Middle East, a UN report concludes Israel deliberately….
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Israeli forces continued to use high-payload munitions and weapons with wide-area effects in densely populated residential areas despite mounting child casualties, the commission said. “This indicates that such attacks, which killed children in such high numbers, were intentional,” it said.
reliability moderate2/7 sourcesNew UN inquiry: Israel 'deliberately' killed Palestinian children, resulting in genocide.
reliability high5/6 sourcesIn Tuesday’s follow-up report, they said the scale and nature of Israeli military operations had continued, resulting in the "unprecedented" death, injury and trauma of Palestinian children.
reliability moderate3/7 sourcesIsrael’s targeting of neonatal and maternity care centres in Gaza have directly harmed the survival of newborns and Palestinians’ reproductive future.
reliability moderate2/3 sourcesIsrael has always pointed to the fact that Hamas embedded its fighters and military infrastructure in homes, hospitals , schools and mosques.
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Children made up a large share of the people killed during the war.
according to Bol News +1The UN inquiry said that during the first two years of the Israeli assault, at least 20,179 children were killed and 44,143 injured “as a direct result of the hostilities in Gaza”.
according to Ynetnews +2ISRAEL has committed genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity across Palestine , a UN commission of inquiry has said.
according to TheJournal.ie +1A doctor who visited Gaza on a medical mission is quoted in the report, saying: “Based on the clustering of injuries and the targeted body parts, I assess that the Israeli soldiers have been deliberately shooting teenage boys in a game of target practice – a different body part being targeted on different days…
according to The Herald (Scotland) - News +1"The commission found that much of the harm suffered by Palestinian children was not incidental but intended to destroy the existence of the Palestinians in Gaza as a group.
according to The Herald (Scotland) - News +1More than 1,000 people have been killed since the ceasefire agreement.
according to TheJournal.ieAmong the children killed were at least 5,031 under the age of 5, including about 1,029 infants under 1 year old, according to the report.
according to YnetnewsHer reporting has been recognised nationally, earning her the 2021 Democracy’s Watchdogs Award for Student Investigative Reporting and a nomination for the 2021 Walkley Student Journalist of the Year Award.
according to Michael West MediaThe report also makes reference to its 2024 findings on “violations and abuses against Israeli childen committed by the military wing of Hamas”.
according to Michael West MediaThe report found that Israel has targeted Palestinian children in Gaza in two distinct ways: directly […] By The Canary
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Divergent figures
- Even after the October 2025 ceasefire, children continue to be killed and seriously…Al Jazeera English — All News, Bol News, Daily Mirror - World News, Dawn - Home, Novara Media, RTÉ News — World, The Globe and Mail - World, The Hindu — International, The National (UAE), TheJournal.ie, UN News — All (English)
- As a ceasefire falls on the Middle East, a UN report concludes Israel deliberately…Daily Mirror - World News, The Globe and Mail - World, The Herald (Scotland) - News, The Hindu — International, The National (Scotland) - News, The National (UAE)
Divergent figures
- Even after the October 2025 ceasefire, children continue to be killed and seriously…Al Jazeera English — All News
- As a ceasefire falls on the Middle East, a UN report concludes Israel deliberately…Daily Mirror - World News
Divergent figures
- Even after the October 2025 ceasefire, children continue to be killed and seriously…Al Jazeera English — All News, The Globe and Mail - World, The Hindu — International, The National (UAE), UN News — All (English)
- Even after the October 2025 ceasefire, children continue to be killed and seriously…Daily Mirror - World News, Dawn - Home, RTÉ News — World
Divergent figures
- Even after the October 2025 ceasefire, children continue to be killed and seriously…The Herald (Scotland) - News, Ynetnews
- Israel has killed at least 21,000 Palestinian children and injured a further 44,000 since…Bol News, Novara Media
Divergent figures
- Even after the October 2025 ceasefire, children continue to be killed and seriously…TheJournal.ie
- Health officials say Israeli fire kills nine people in Gaza, including a child Israel’s…The Globe and Mail - World
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- The Israeli foreign ministry condemned the report, saying the commission was a…Ada Derana, BBC News - World, Bol News, Dawn - Home, RTÉ News — World, The Globe and Mail - World, The Herald (Scotland) - News, The Hindu — International, Ynetnews
- Israel said today it “utterly rejects” the findings of the commission of inquiry, calling…TheJournal.ie, Ynetnews
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- Israel targeted Gaza children resulting in genocide, UN inquiry says.Ada Derana, BBC News - World, Bol News, Dawn - Home, Novara Media, The Globe and Mail - World, The Hindu — International, The National (UAE), Ynetnews
- The three-member investigative team, which does not speak for the UN itself, first…Dawn - Home, RTÉ News — World
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- It said Palestinian children, particularly boys, were subjected to systematic…BBC News - World, Michael West Media, RTÉ News — World, The Globe and Mail - World, The Hindu — International
- They ‘will not simply recover overnight’ Palestinian children have suffered immense…UN News — All (English)
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- Israeli authorities and security forces deliberately targeted Palestinian children,…Ada Derana, BBC News - World, The Canary, The Globe and Mail - World, The National (UAE)
- It found evidence that Palestinian children had been deliberately shot, denied medical…Michael West Media
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- One doctor quoted in the report said: “The essence of childhood has been destroyed in…Novara Media
- There are no uninvolved." Moshe Feiglin, a former MK and ex Likud Party member said in…The Herald (Scotland) - News
Divergent figures
- One doctor quoted in the report said: “The essence of childhood has been destroyed in…Novara Media
- There are no uninvolved." Moshe Feiglin, a former MK and ex Likud Party member said in…The Herald (Scotland) - News
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Israel has always pointed to the fact that Hamas embedded its fighters and military infrastructure in homes, hospitals , schools and…
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omitted byLeft sideRight sidecovered byLeft sideCenterPublic / AgenciesIn Tuesday’s follow-up report, they said the scale and nature of Israeli military operations had continued, resulting in the…
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Story timelinehow this story developed, day by day
Tuesday, June 23
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Israel deliberately targeting children in Gaza genocide - UN report
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Monday, June 22
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Israeli army kills 2 Palestinians in southern occupied West Bank
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UN committee warns Palestinian children increasingly unprotected amid pressure on rights groups
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Sunday, June 21
Israeli strikes on Gaza kill nine, including Al Jazeera journalist
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Al Jazeera rejects Israeli accusations against journalist killed in Gaza strike
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Saturday, June 20
Israeli fire kills nine people in Gaza, including a child, medics say
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Thursday, June 18
Gaza death toll since ceasefire reaches 1,000 - ministry
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