UN to add Israel, Hamas to the global list of offenders that harm children
- June 9, 2024
- Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
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UN to add Israel, Hamas to the global list of offenders that harm children
Sub: IR
Sec: Int Org
U.N. Secretary-General’s Upcoming Report on Israel and Hamas:
- The secretary-general annually makes a global list of states and militias that are menacing children and threatening them.
- Parties on the list have ranged from the Kachin Independence Army in Myanmar to — last year — Russia during its war with Ukraine.
- Now Israel is set to join them.
Key Points
- Both Israel and Hamas are accused of violating children’s rights during their ongoing conflict.
- Security Council: The list is sent to the Security Council, where action can be debated, though past actions against listed parties, like Russia, have seen no council intervention due to geopolitical dynamics.
- Humanitarian Concerns: U.N. agencies warn of worsening hunger and starvation in Gaza due to the conflict and restrictions on humanitarian aid.
- An analysis found a decline in the proportion of women and children killed in Gaza, contrary to public statements by the Gaza Health Ministry. This shift aligns with changes in Israeli battlefield tactics.
Reactions:
- Israel’s Response:
- Outrage from Israeli officials, including U.N. Ambassador Gilad Erdan and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who criticized the U.N. decision.
- Israel argues that the inclusion might embolden Hamas and prolong the conflict.
- Palestinian Response:
- Palestinian U.N. Ambassador Riyad Mansour supported the inclusion as a step towards accountability for Israel’s actions against Palestinian children.
Source: TH