U.N. to Add Hamas, Israel & Islamic Jihad to List of Entities Harming Children in War Zone

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In an upcoming report set to be presented to the United Nations Security Council and released publicly on June 18, the U.N. will include Israel, Hamas, and Palestinian Islamic Jihad on a list of countries and armed groups that harm children in conflict zones. This decision stems from the significant impact the conflict in Gaza has had on minors, including fatalities, injuries, and starvation.

 

U.N. spokesman Stéphane Dujarric revealed that the U.N. chief of staff had informed Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan, about the decision as a professional courtesy. "The call was a courtesy afforded to countries that are newly listed," Dujarric explained, emphasizing the intention to prevent leaks and provide advance notice.

 

 

Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad are being named due to their involvement in abductions and killings of Israeli children during the October 7 attack on Israel. The inclusion of Israel on the list highlights the impact of its retaliatory actions in Gaza, which have resulted in significant civilian casualties, including children. According to Gazan health officials, Israel’s bombing campaign and ground war in Gaza have killed at least 36,000 people, a substantial portion of whom are women and children. The U.N. has also reported severe humanitarian conditions in Gaza, with children facing famine and starvation due to restricted humanitarian aid, and many suffering from severe injuries and loss of limbs.

 

The announcement has further strained Israel's already tense relationship with the United Nations. Ambassador Erdan condemned the decision as "an immoral decision that aids terrorism and rewards terrorists." He also released parts of his phone call with the U.N. on social media, an action Dujarric criticized as "shocking and unacceptable."

 

 

The annual report on children and armed conflict is prepared by the U.N.'s special representative for children and armed conflict under mandates from the General Assembly and the Security Council. This report routinely includes armed groups known for harming children, such as the Taliban and Boko Haram.

 

Majed Bamya, the Palestinian deputy ambassador to the United Nations, commented on the listing via social media, stating, "Israeli ministers are the only ones surprised of such a development (list will be released next week) after the killing and maiming of so many Palestinian children."

 

As the report is formally presented and debated later this month, it underscores the ongoing and severe impact of the conflict on children in Gaza, bringing international attention to the humanitarian crisis and the need for accountability and resolution.

 

Credit: New York Times 2024-06-08

 

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[Neeranam]

 

History repeating itself but this time the UN official could not be pressured?

 

500 kids were killed the last time Israel attacked Gaza, in 2014. 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/mar/17/un-officials-accused-buckling-israeli-pressure-childrens-rights-list

[Neeranam]

It's not only innocent kids they are killing but also UN staff and premises!

 

 

Edited June 8 by Neeranam

[Hanaguma]

Hamas has been harming children since 2005. They have been brainwashing and indoctrinating the youth of Gaza into anti-semitic automatons, then recruiting them into terrorism.  Yet another reason why Hamas needs to be destroyed, and not allowed anywhere near the levers of power in Gaza.