UN Adds Israel to Global List of Offenders Harming Children
In a significant and controversial move, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has added Israel’s military to a global list of offenders that have committed violations against children. This inclusion was confirmed by Guterres’ spokesman, Stephane Dujarric, who announced that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) would be included in the secretary-general’s annual report on children in armed conflict, set to be presented to the UN Security Council next week. The decision to include Israel on this list comes amid ongoing conflict in Gaza, where, according to the Ministry of Health in the enclave, more than 15,500 children have been killed over the past eight months. This period of intense violence began with a Hamas-led assault on Israel on October 7, resulting in the deaths of 1,200 people and the abduction of around 250 others, many of whom remain in captivity. Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad have also been added to the list, alongside the IDF. The UN made a point of info
