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Israel's targeting of Gaza's children proves genocidal intent, UN inquiry finds

The deliberate targeting of Palestinian children is central to a United Nations-mandated report's conclusion that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. The commission argues that children have not only been victims of the war, but have been targeted in ways that help establish genocidal intent. Israel has dismissed the findings…

Radio France Internationale · Jun 26

Shocking UN International Commission Report Alleges Deliberate Target Enforcement to Kill Innocent Palestinian Children

A UN inquiry accuses Israeli forces of deliberately targeting Palestinian children in Gaza, alleging genocide. Israel rejects the report, calling it a 'libelous sham' and denies targeting children.

International Business Times UK · Jun 24

Adelaide University cancels literary festival event with UN Gaza investigator Francesca Albanese

Festival organisers criticise the university for last-minute booking cancellation of event headlined by special rapporteur for Palestinian territories

The Guardian - AU · Mar 4

Pro-Palestine activists ask court to make genocide ruling during battle over Sydney Opera House protest

Palestine Action Group argues ongoing killing in Gaza means Sydney march scheduled for Sunday has prerequisite ‘seriousness and urgency’

The Guardian - AU · Oct 7, 2025

'Tepid' Australia accused of emboldening Israel

A failure to hold Israel to account for breaking humanitarian law as the death toll in Gaza soars has spurred a clarion call for action in Australia.

AAP · Sep 30, 2025

Mass slaughter in Gaza stands apart from other genocides, Chris Sidoti says: ‘People cannot escape’

Australian human rights expert who was on UN commission of inquiry labels Israel’s strategy a failure that ‘has not brought peace and has not destroyed Hamas’

The Guardian - AU · Sep 30, 2025

Albanese urged to end ‘double standard’ on Israel after UN commission finds genocide occurring in Gaza

Human rights experts and crossbench politicians call on Labor to ‘put its money where its mouth is’ and apply similar sanctions on Israel as on Russia

The Guardian - AU · Sep 17, 2025

A UN inquiry says Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. Is the world even listening?

ANALYSIS: As a UN body concludes – for the first time – that genocide is taking place in Gaza, it follows a chorus of global experts reaching the same conclusion. But is the world listening, asks chief international correspondent Bel Trew

The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2025

Australia could pay up to $2.5bn to Nauru over 30 years to take noncitizens, home affairs department says – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Sep 2, 2025

Israel Attack On Gaza IVF Clinic A 'Genocidal Act': UN Probe

A United Nations investigation concluded Thursday that Israel carried out "genocidal acts" in Gaza through the destruction of its main IVF clinic, maternity facilities and other reproductive healthcare facilities.

International Business Times · Mar 13, 2025