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oPt: Occupied Palestinian territories: Seven Palestinian Children Killed in One Week Since UN Findings
By Save the Children at ReliefWeb
· June 30, 2026
· 2 min read
. Six Palestinian children were killed by Israeli forces' airstrikes and shelling in Gaza, including a one-year-old girl killed by an Israeli airstrike on a displacement camp south of Gaza on Monday. In addition, a 15-year-old boy in the West Bank was shot in the head and chest by Israeli forces dur
Key takeaway In addition, a 15-year-old boy in the West Bank was shot in the head and chest by Israeli forces during a raid in the city of Al-Bireh.
Why this matters
The recent killings of seven Palestinian children in one week highlight the urgent need for international intervention to protect children in the occupied Palestinian territories. The UN Commission of Inquiry's findings that Israeli authorities and security forces have deliberately targeted Palestinian children, resulting in genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes, add gravity to the situation. Save the Children's call for UN Member States to take action to prevent and stop grave violations against children is particularly relevant, given the binding legal obligations that these states have to hold perpetrators accountable. The fact that these killings have continued unabated, even after the UN's conclusions, suggests a lack of accountability and a need for concerted international pressure to ensure that children are protected from harm. As the situation continues to deteriorate, it is crucial for faith-based organizations and humanitarian groups to amplify the call for protection of Palestinian children and to support efforts to hold perpetrators accountable for their actions.
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Category: disaster ·
Published: June 30, 2026 ·
Source: ReliefWeb ·
Reading time: 2 min
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