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oPt: No Child Should Ever Be a Target: UN Report Must Mark a Turning Point for Accountability for Palestinian children
By Save the Children at ReliefWeb
· June 24, 2026
· 2 min read
. AMMAN, 24 June 2026 – A UN commission of inquiry report saying that children in Gaza and the West Bank were deliberately targeted by Israel authorities and security forces, must mark a turning point for the world to stop turning a blind eye to the suffering of Palestinian children and hold perpetr
Key takeaway Save the Children’s regional director for the Middle East, North Africa, and Eastern Europe, Ahmad Alhendawi, said: “The findings by the Commission of Inquiry are harrowing.
Why this matters
The UN commission of inquiry report's findings on the deliberate targeting of Palestinian children by Israeli authorities and security forces have significant implications for humanitarian relief efforts in the region. The sheer scale of deaths, injuries, and psychological trauma among children in Gaza and the West Bank, with over 20,000 reported killed and 44,000 injured, underscores the need for urgent and sustained support from faith-based organizations and other humanitarian groups. Save the Children's work in the region, including providing remedial education and mental health services, highlights the critical role that nonprofits play in addressing the humanitarian needs of affected children. The report's call for accountability and an end to impunity also raises important questions about the role of governments and international organizations in ensuring the protection of Palestinian children, and the need for responsible and informed giving from donors to support effective and accountable humanitarian relief efforts.
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Category: disaster ·
Published: June 24, 2026 ·
Source: ReliefWeb ·
Reading time: 2 min
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