A United Nations-commissioned team of independent experts reports that Israel deliberately shoots children in Gaza and that its actions amount to genocide, according to multiple outlets. The findings repeat and expand on earlier genocide allegations tied to Israel’s war in the territory, which has lasted more than two and a half years. The articles say the experts’ assessment is based on their investigation and presents accusations of specific conduct toward children, including allegations of intentional targeting.
Israel rejects the claims and continues to deny any wrongdoing or genocide. The reporting across sources characterizes Israel as “vociferously” denying the allegations, without presenting new Israeli evidence in the excerpts provided.
The outlets also describe the panel as independent and commissioned by the UN, emphasizing that it is not a UN Security Council body. Across coverage, the core points are the same: the experts accuse Israel of deliberately shooting children in Gaza and again raise genocide as a central allegation. The dispute therefore remains contested between the experts’ conclusions and Israel’s denial.
