Palestinian children
Coverage of Palestinian children in the Nexus archive.
- Egypt coach condemns silence on killing of Palestinian children
The Egypt coach has condemned the silence surrounding the killing of Palestinian children. The statement highlights concerns over the lack of response to the issue.
- Israel is carrying out 'reproductive genocide' against Palestinians
A report by the Palestinian Feminist Collective accuses Israel of committing 'reproductive genocide' against Palestinians through the destruction of medical institutions, violence against women and children, and environmental degradation causing infertility. The UN's investigative body on Palestine and Israel found Israeli forces deliberately targeted Palestinian children in Gaza, resulting in over 21,000 child deaths since October 2023 and leaving at least 15,000 children motherless by October 2024.
- Read it yourself: The UN report on Israel targeting Palestinian children stands up to scrutiny
A UN report accuses Israel of deliberately targeting Palestinian children since October 2023, committing genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. Pro-Israel critics, including journalists and the Israeli foreign ministry, have dismissed the report as a 'libellous sham,' while the article defends its credibility against claims of lacking evidence.
- Killing children
Over 60,000 Palestinian children have been killed or injured by Israeli security forces in Gaza over 32 months, with UNICEF reporting one child killed daily since a ceasefire began in October 2023. A UN commission found severe physical and psychological harm, including preventable deaths and lifelong disabilities, eroding Palestinian society's foundation. Despite ongoing violence, there are no sanctions against Israel, with the Western world and regional governments remaining silent.
- Israel killing Palestinian children in the West Bank at highest rate since 1967: B'Tselem
B'Tselem reported that Israeli forces killed 54 Palestinian children in the occupied West Bank in 2025, marking the highest rate since 1967. Nearly one in four Palestinians killed by Israeli forces since October 2023 were minors, with no accountability or known indictments for the killings. The group attributed the deaths to Israeli policy allowing lax rules of engagement and labeling Palestinians as 'terrorists'.
- Israel killing Palestinian children in the West Bank at highest rate since 1967, B'Tselem says
B'Tselem reported that Israeli forces killed 54 Palestinian children in the West Bank in 2025, the highest rate since 1967. The group stated no one has been held accountable for these killings since October 2023, attributing the deaths to Israeli policies allowing lax rules of engagement and labeling Palestinians as 'terrorists'.
- Drones and decomposing babies: What's in UN report on Israel's genocide of Palestinian children
A UN report concludes that Israeli forces deliberately targeted Palestinian children as part of a genocide in Gaza, citing evidence of precision shootings, drone attacks, torture, and destruction of schools and hospitals. The report highlights ongoing harm to children despite a 2025 ceasefire, with continued disregard for international law protections.
- Drones and decomposing babies: What's in UN report on Israel's genocide of Palestinian children
A UN report found that Israeli forces deliberately targeted Palestinian children in Gaza using precision weapons like drones and snipers, resulting in at least 20,179 child deaths and 44,143 injuries since October 2023. The report details systematic harm, including torture, destruction of infrastructure, and reproductive violence, with the UN commission urging the ICC to prioritize crimes against children.
- UN commission alleges Israel has targeted Palestinian children since 2023
A UN commission alleges that Israel has targeted Palestinian children since 2023 and investigated the impact of military operations on essential services for children's survival.
- Israel continues to commit genocide by targeting children in Gaza, UN inquiry finds | First Thing
An independent UN inquiry found that Israel has committed genocide by deliberately targeting Palestinian children in Gaza, including after a ceasefire in October 2025. The Israeli government rejected the report as a 'libellous sham,' while Mamdani-backed candidates won key Democratic primaries in NYC.
- 'Genocide': UN report says Israel 'deliberately killed Palestinian children'
A UN report claims Israel deliberately killed Palestinian children after a truce. Additional events include drownings in France during a heatwave, France's national team coach Didier Deschamps skipping a game due to his mother's death, and coverage of the world's loudest man.
- Israel committed genocide in Gaza, deliberately targeted Palestinian children: UN report
A UN report found Israel committed genocide in Gaza by deliberately targeting Palestinian children, according to the Commission of Inquiry. The Gaza Health ministry reported over 1,000 deaths since a 2025 ceasefire, including 265 children.
- UN report: Israel committing genocide in Gaza by deliberately targeting children
A UN commission of inquiry found that Israel committed genocide in Gaza by deliberately targeting Palestinian children. The report states over 20,000 children have been killed and 44,000 injured since October 2023, with continued disregard for a 2025 ceasefire and international law protections.
- UN warns Palestinian children 'defenceless' amid Israeli crackdown on NGOs
The UN warns that Palestinian children are increasingly defenseless as Israel's crackdown on NGOs hinders humanitarian efforts. Israel's designation of civil society groups as 'terrorists' has obstructed critical assistance, with over 50 international NGOs facing operational restrictions in 2026.
- Israel’s ‘deliberate targeting’ of children part of ongoing Gaza ‘genocide’: UN probe
A UN probe accuses Israel of deliberately targeting Palestinian children in Gaza, contributing to an ongoing 'genocide,' while Israel rejects the report as 'defamatory' and denies committing genocide. The report highlights severe impacts on children's lives, including trauma, displacement, and destroyed infrastructure.
- Israel's 'deliberate targeting' of children part of ongoing Gaza genocide: UN probe
A UN probe accused Israel of deliberately targeting Palestinian children in Gaza as part of an ongoing genocide, citing evidence of systematic military operations causing mass trauma and preventable child deaths. Israel rejected the report as 'defamatory' and denied committing genocide, while the UN commission highlighted eroded childhoods due to violence, displacement, and collapsed infrastructure.
- Israel purposely targeted Gaza children: UN
A UN inquiry found Israeli authorities and security forces deliberately targeted Palestinian children in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, committing genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes. The report was issued by the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel.
- 'Palestinian children deliberately targeted' by Israel in ongoing 'genoicide,' says UN report
A UN report accuses Israel of deliberately targeting Palestinian children in an ongoing genocide. The report references destroyed and heavily-damaged buildings in the Nuseirat camp for Palestinian refugees in the central Gaza Strip, observed on June 19, 2026.
- Israel targeted Gaza children resulting in genocide, UN inquiry says
A UN inquiry found that Israeli authorities and security forces deliberately targeted Palestinian children in Gaza and the West Bank, leading to genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes, according to a report by the U.N. Independent International Commission of Inquiry.
- Israel's 'deliberate targeting' of children part of ongoing Gaza 'genocide': UN probe
A UN report alleges Israel is deliberately targeting Palestinian children in Gaza, contributing to an ongoing 'genocide'. Israel has criticized the findings as false.
- UN chief warns settlers could be blacklisted over alleged harm to Palestinian children
UN chief António Guterres warned that Israeli settlers could face blacklisting over alleged harm to Palestinian children, citing a 'staggering rise' in settler attacks causing grave violations. This follows the recent addition of Israel to a separate blacklist by the UN.
- UN warns Israeli settlers could join blacklist for violations against children
The UN warned that Israeli settler groups could be added to a global blacklist for violations against children. The 2025 annual Children and Armed Conflict report recorded 38,558 'grave violations' globally, including 2,668 Palestinian children killed in Gaza and 57 in the West Bank.
- UN warns Israeli settlers could join blacklist for violations against children
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that Israeli settler groups could be added to a global blacklist for violations against children, citing a 'staggering' rise in such cases. The U.N.'s annual Children and Armed Conflict report recorded 38,558 'grave violations' globally in 2025, affecting 24,174 children, the highest number since 1996.
- Israeli forces arrest two children in occupied West Bank village
Israeli soldiers arrested two Palestinian children during a military raid on al-Mughayyir village in the occupied West Bank. The incident highlights ongoing tensions in the region.
- Mountaineer climbs Everest for Palestinian children
Mostafa Salameh, a mountaineer, is climbing Mount Everest to deliver letters from children in Gaza to the summit as a symbolic gesture of solidarity. The mission highlights the plight of Palestinian children and aims to raise awareness.
- Israeli settlers block Palestinian children from school in the West Bank
Israeli settlers have blocked Palestinian children from accessing their school in the West Bank. Students, teachers, and families have staged daily peaceful sit-ins near the fence in Umm al-Khair village to protest the obstruction.
- Palestinian children protest against siege on their school
Palestinian children protested against Israeli settlers and troops blocking the only safe route to their school. The blockade has disrupted their access to education, prompting the demonstration.