Nigeria, June 24 -- An Independent International Commission of Inquiry established by the United Nations Human Rights Council has accused Israel of committing grave violations against Palestinian children in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, since the outbreak of the Gaza war in October 2023.

In a 94-page report titled "The Essence of Childhood Has Been Destroyed": Israel's deliberate targeting of Palestinian children in the Occupied Palestinian Territory since 7 October 2023, the commission examined alleged violations and crimes affecting Palestinian children between 7 October 2023 and 31 March 2026.

"The Commission found that much of the harm suffered by Palestinian children was not incidental but intended ...