UN investigators have charged Israeli forces with intentionally targeting Palestinian children, describing these actions as a key component of an ongoing genocide. The international commission reported that children accounted for approximately 30% of deaths in Gaza from 2023 to 2025, totaling over 20,179 victims. Commission head Srinivasan Muralidhar stated that the deployment of wide-impact weapons in densely populated areas confirms a systematic intent to destroy the Palestinian group. In the West Bank, the report documented instances of torture, abuse, and settler violence against children. UNICEF echoed these findings, with spokesperson James Elder reporting that, despite a ceasefire announced in October 2025, an average of one child has been killed daily. He highlighted the catastrophic state of hospitals and the severe lack of basic necessities for 1.1 million children.