Israel’s deliberate targeting of Gaza children part of genocide: UN inquiry (opens original article in a new tab)

A United Nations Commission of Inquiry accuses Israel of deliberately targeting Palestinian children in Gaza, stating this constitutes part of a genocide, with 30% of war dead being children and an aid blockade causing starvation and disease.

• UN Commission of Inquiry accuses Israel of targeting Palestinian children as part of genocide
• Report states 30% of Gaza war dead are children, with aid blockade causing starvation and disease
• Commission found Israel committed four of five genocide acts under 1948 Genocide Convention
• UN warns children in Palestinian territories are increasingly unprotected due to humanitarian group withdrawals