West Bank & Jerusalem
UN inquiry accuses Israel of persecuting Palestinian children in West Bank
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A UN inquiry has determined that Israeli authorities and forces committed the crime against humanity of age-based persecution against Palestinian children in the occupied West Bank, according to Middle East Eye. The finding represents a formal accusation of systematic mistreatment targeting minors based solely on their age.
The inquiry did not specify the forms of persecution documented, the timeframe of the alleged conduct, or what remedies or accountability measures it recommends.
