UN Holds Israel Accountable for Child Rights Violations

The UN has added Israel's military to its global list of offenders for violations against children, a decision hailed by Palestinian president's spokesperson as a step towards accountability. This move comes as part of a report on children and armed conflict to be submitted to the U.N. Security Council on June 14.

A decision to add Israel's military to a global list of offenders who have committed violations against children is "a step closer to holding Israel accountable for its crimes," the Palestinian president's spokesperson said on Friday. Nabil Abu Rudeineh made his comment to Reuters after Israel's U.N. envoy said he had been officially notified of the decision by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to add the Israeli military to the list.

The 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. (Reporting Ali Sawafta; Writing by Enas Alashray; Editing by Timothy Heritage)