World · 23 June 2026

UN inquiry says Israel committed child genocide in Gaza

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A UN commission of inquiry claims Israel's actions in Gaza are a deliberate strategy to destroy the future of Palestinians. The Independent International Commission of Inquiry, an expert panel, says Israel deliberately inflicted severe harm on hundreds of thousands of children. Israel's foreign ministry "utterly rejects" the report, which also notes about 30% of Gaza war deaths are children.

By BriefTea Editorial · 23 June 2026 at 13:23

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