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UN Report: Israeli Policies Kill Over 20,000 Palestinian Children

6/25/2026

Left

UN Condemns Israel

The UN commission says Israeli policies create constant ambient terror eroding Palestinian children’s ability to play, imagine, and develop identity.
The UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry reported Israel deliberately targeted Palestinian children in Gaza and the West Bank.
At least 20,179 children were killed, over 44,000 injured, with documented torture and school attacks.
Report cites killing of five-year-old Hind Rajab and a 15-year-old waving a white flag.

Right

Danon Slams Inquiry

Israel’s U.N. ambassador Danny Danon slammed the UN inquiry as a politically motivated blood libel designed to vilify Israel.
A UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry reported Israel’s forces deliberately target Palestinian children to destroy Gaza’s future.
Danon told Fox News Digital the commission pre-writes conclusions and repeatedly vilifies Israel.
Israel will keep defending its citizens and fighting terrorism despite the false UN reports.

Blindspot

Left coverage gave more weight to the commission’s detailed casualty statistics—over 20,000 child deaths, 44,000 injuries—and specific incidents such as the killing of five-year-old Hind Rajab.
Left coverage also emphasized the broader consequences of ambient terror, including psychological harm, settler violence and attacks on schools and hospitals, which the Right summary did not mention.

History

Historical Context

Israel and the PLO signed the Oslo I Accord in Washington in 1993, pledging mutual protection of civilians and creating the Palestinian Authority. Settlement expansion continued, swelling the Jewish population in the West Bank and Gaza from 115,700 in 1993 to 203,000 by 2000. A UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry now reports over 20,179 child deaths, underscoring the accords’ unmet safeguards.

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UN Condemns Israel

The UN commission says Israeli policies create constant ambient terror eroding Palestinian children’s ability to play, imagine, and develop identity.
The UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry reported Israel deliberately targeted Palestinian children in Gaza and the West Bank.
At least 20,179 children were killed, over 44,000 injured, with documented torture and school attacks.
Report cites killing of five-year-old Hind Rajab and a 15-year-old waving a white flag.

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