UN places Israeli army on list of criminals against children

The UN (United Nations) included the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on a global list of those responsible for crimes against children. The list is part of a report that will be delivered to the UN Security Council at its June 14 meeting.

The inclusion made by the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, was received with outrage by the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Israel’s envoy to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan. Both defended their army and Chancellor Israel Katz said the decision will impact relations with the entity.

Last month, Erdan staged a regrettable scene when he shredded a letter from the UN on the bench of the General Assembly where a resolution for Palestine to become a full member of the Organization was being voted on.

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Information also indicates that Hamas and Islamic Jihad will also be added to the list.

The decision to once again show rejection of Israel’s attacks on Gaza comes after another massacre. Last Thursday (6), the Israeli army hit in an air strike a UN school that housed those displaced by the conflict. Sources report that US military material was used in the operation.

The genocidal attack left at least 40 dead and dozens injured. Most of the victims were children and women.

After yet another criminal act, Guterres said he was devastated and regretted that the UN was unable, even under his watch, to guarantee the protection of civilians.

At the time, it was announced that the Israeli military offensive, since the beginning of the war, generated “430 incidents involving UNRWA facilities (UN schools)”, with 455 internally displaced people killed, 1,476 injured in UNRWA facilities, in addition to 180 UN employees. UN agency dead.