A new independent report produced for the United Nations has found that Israeli authorities and security forces have deliberately targeted Palestinian children resulting in genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes in the Gaza Strip and war crimes in the West Bank.
The report by the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel has the header :
“The essence of childhood has been destroyed”: Israel’s deliberate targeting of Palestinian children in the Occupied Palestinian Territory since 7 October 2023.
Click on this link to access the full report.
Today, Saturday 27 June from 1 to 2pm Peace campaigners in Orkney will again meet on the Kirk Green, Broad Street, Kirkwall, in support of the Palestinian people.
They invite anyone who wishes to see Peace and Justice prevail and an end to the genocide in Gaza to join with them.
Speaking about the independent report Srinivasan Muralidhar, Chair of the Commission said:
“The evidence shows that Palestinian children have been deliberately targeted and killed by the Israeli security forces.
“Even after the October 2025 ceasefire, children continue to be killed and seriously injured, with continued disregard by Israel for the ceasefire and for the protection owed to Palestinian children under international law.”
And he continued:
“Even if the bombs and guns fall silent in Gaza and West Bank, Palestinian children will not simply recover overnight.
“The destruction of their health, education and development is irreversible.
“The protection, care and survival of Palestinian children are inseparable from the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination.
“By targeting children, Israel is attacking the very capacity of the Palestinian people to exist and to determine their future.”
The Commission has identified military units within the Israeli security forces responsible for killing and injuring of Palestinian children and makes recommendations to Israel and to all Member States to ensure accountability for such crimes.
Fiona Grahame