The United Nations (UN) has included the Israeli military to a list of offenders failing to shield children last year, according to Israel ambassador to the UN.
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Thousands of children have been killed in Israel’s fighting against Palestinian militants, known as Hamas, in Gaza.
More children in their thousands are in serious need of humanitarian assistance.
According to bbc.com:
Gilad Erdan, who said he had been notified of the decision on Friday, described the decision as “shameful”. Foreign Minister Israel Katz it would “have consequences for Israel’s relations with the UN”.
A spokesman for the Palestinian president told the Reuters news agency the decision was a step closer to holding Israel accountable for its crimes.
The annual list by the secretary general covers the killing of children in conflict and denial of access to aid and targeting of schools and hospitals. It will be included in a report to be presented to the UN Security Council next week.
The violations the Israeli military is accused of committing was not immediately clear.
