An independent United Nations commission has accused Israeli forces of deliberately targeting Palestinian children in Gaza, citing witness testimony, medical records, and forensic evidence that investigators say supports allegations of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes.
The findings, released Tuesday by the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel, go beyond documenting civilian casualties. Investigators say they uncovered a pattern of conduct that specifically harmed children and threatened the future of Palestinian society itself.