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oPt: No Child Should Ever Be a Target: UN Report Must Mark a Turning Point for Accountability for Palestinian children
By Save the Children at ReliefWeb
· June 24, 2026
· 2 min read
. AMMAN, 24 June 2026 – A UN commission of inquiry report saying that children in Gaza and the West Bank were deliberately targeted by Israel authorities and security forces, must mark a turning point for the world to stop turning a blind eye to the suffering of Palestinian children and hold perpetr
Key takeaway Save the Children’s regional director for the Middle East, North Africa, and Eastern Europe, Ahmad Alhendawi, said: “The findings by the Commission of Inquiry are harrowing.
Why this matters
The UN report's findings on the deliberate targeting of Palestinian children by Israeli authorities and security forces have significant implications for humanitarian relief efforts in the region. The sheer scale of deaths, injuries, and psychological trauma among children in Gaza and the West Bank underscores the need for increased support for organizations like Save the Children, which provide critical services such as remedial education and mental health support. The report's conclusion that Israeli military operations have resulted in genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes also highlights the importance of accountability and the need for governments to reexamine their policies on arms transfers to the region. As the international community responds to the report's findings, it will be crucial to prioritize the protection of Palestinian children and ensure that perpetrators are held accountable, in order to prevent further suffering and promote a more just and peaceful resolution to the conflict.
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Category: disaster ·
Published: June 24, 2026 ·
Source: ReliefWeb ·
Reading time: 2 min
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