UN report accuses Israel of war crimes against children in Gaza (opens original article in a new tab)

A UN report accuses Israel of war crimes against Palestinian children in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, citing deliberate targeting, high child casualties, and harm to children's health and development. Israel rejects the findings, calling them defamatory and claiming they ignore Hamas tactics and Israeli humanitarian efforts.

• UN report accuses Israel of targeting Palestinian children in Gaza and West Bank, alleging war crimes and crimes against humanity
• Report states at least 20,179 children killed between October 2023 and October 2025, with 30% of total deaths
• Israel rejects findings, calls report 'defamatory' and claims it ignores Hamas tactics and Israeli humanitarian efforts
• Commission also reports on settler violence, torture of Palestinian children, and destruction of education facilities in occupied territories