The UN Human Rights Council's Commission of Inquiry released a new report Tuesday accusing Israel of serious crimes against Palestinian children during the Gaza war. Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon rejected the report as a politically motivated 'blood libel' designed to smear Israel while ignoring Hamas crimes and the use of human shields.
The UN Human Rights Council's Commission of Inquiry (COI) released its latest report Tuesday evening, accusing Israel of serious crimes against Palestinian children during the war in the Gaza Strip. The report marks the commission's fourth major publication since its establishment in May 2021, following an earlier report in June 2024 and other interim briefings that have consistently condemned Israeli conduct.
Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon issued a sharp rebuttal, calling the report a 'political blood libel disguised as a UN document.' Danon said the commission had predetermined its conclusions and was publishing reports that serve one purpose: defaming Israel. He argued that the commission ignores Hamas's October 7 massacre, its use of civilians and children as human shields, and the documented placing of military assets in civilian areas.
The new report comes amid a broader UN-Israel confrontation at the Security Council over sexual violence allegations, as The Zioneer reported on Saturday, June 20, when Danon clashed with UN officials on the topic. The commission of inquiry was also the subject of an earlier Zioneer bulletin on June 9, which found Israeli authorities 'directly involved' in settler attacks in the West Bank.
As with previous reports, the new COI publication is expected to face a wall of opposition from Israel and its allies, while drawing support from Palestinian and human rights organizations. The report's specific findings on the alleged crimes against children have not yet been released in full, and independent verification remains pending.
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