Controversial Decision: Israel Cited for Violations Against Children by UN

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has included Israel's military on a global list of offenders for violations against children. Israeli U.N. envoy Gilad Erdan criticized the decision as 'shameful.' This list will be part of a report on children and armed conflict submitted to the U.N. Security Council on June 14.

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has added Israel's military to a global list of offenders who have committed violations against children, said Israel's U.N. envoy Gilad Erdan, describing the decision as "shameful."

Erdan said he was officially notified of the decision on Friday. The global list is included in a report on children and armed conflict that is due to be submitted to the U.N. Security Council on June 14.