ALBAWABA - A report by the United Nations announced adding Israeli armed and security forces to "parties that commit grave violations affecting children in situations of armed conflict," list.
The report stated that the violations against children had reached extreme levels in 2023, with a sharp increase in crimes against civilians. "In 2023, violence against children in armed conflict reached extreme levels, with a shocking 21 percent increase in grave violations" the report reads.
"The United Nations verified 32,990 grave violations, of which 30,705 were committed in 2023 and 2,285 were committed earlier but verified in 2023," the report added.
Compared to 2022, the violence witnessed a surge of 35% in incidents leading to the death and injury of children compared to the previous year.
In 2023, 5,301 children were killed, 6,348 children were injured, 8,655 children were recruited into armed groups, 5,205 children were denied access to humanitarian aid, 2,491 children were detained due to connections with armed groups, and 4,356 children were abducted.
According to the report, as a result of the latest Israeli aggression on Gaza, major violations against minors in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories have grown by 155 percent.
At least 8,009 serious violations were documented in this context. These violations harmed 4,360 children, including 113 Israelis and 4,247 Palestinians. According to the study, there were 7,837 breaches against 4,247 Palestinian minors in Gaza, the occupied West Bank, and East Jerusalem.
The UN report observed that these crimes were committed by both the Israeli army and illegal Israeli settlements. It adds that the Israeli army and security personnel were in charge of 5,698 of these crimes.
Al-Aqsa Flood operation against Israel
Hamas military group announced on Oct. 7 a military operation called "Al-Aqsa Flood" against Israel which is the biggest offensive in decades.
Palestinian fighters “infiltrated” Israel from the Gaza Strip and captured military bases and took hostages as photos and videos went viral online showing Hamas fighters on vehicles inside Israel and others paragliding into occupation territory.
In response, Israeli armed forces announced targeting Hamas positions inside the Gaza Strip. Thousands were killed, and dozens of thousands of others were injured in the Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip.
The latest statistics by the Ministry of Health in Gaza revealed that the death toll from Israeli brutal pounding on the Gaza Strip since October 7 has soared to 37,164+ people, with more than 84,832+ injuries.
Since then, approximately 85% of Gazans have been displaced, all of whom are suffering from severe food insecurity, and the healthcare system has collapsed. Hundreds of thousands of people lack shelter, and aid trucks are entering the area at a lower rate than before the conflict began.
