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UN Threatens Blacklist for Israeli Settlers Over Child Abuse

6/18/2026

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U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Israeli settler groups could be placed on a blacklist for child-rights violations.
The U.N. report logged 38,558 child violations in 2025, including 14,224 killed or maimed, 2,668 Palestinian children killed in Gaza, and blamed Israeli forces for most violations, warning settlers could be listed in 2026.
Israel was added to a U.N. blacklist for alleged sexual violence, prompting its foreign ministry to threaten cutting ties.

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U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Israeli settler groups could be placed on a blacklist for child-rights violations.
The U.N. report logged 38,558 child violations in 2025, including 14,224 killed or maimed, 2,668 Palestinian children killed in Gaza, and blamed Israeli forces for most violations, warning settlers could be listed in 2026.
Israel was added to a U.N. blacklist for alleged sexual violence, prompting its foreign ministry to threaten cutting ties.