UN Report: Israel and Hamas Added for Harming Children in Middle East Conflict

Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territories Palestine, State of
Both sides accused of violations against children's safety and well-being
Decision based on thorough investigation into Middle East situation
Israel and Hamas involved in acts harming children, including killing, maiming, rape, attacks on schools and hospitals
More than 15,500 children have been killed in Gaza since October 2021
UN adds Israel and Hamas to annual report on children and armed conflict
UN Report: Israel and Hamas Added for Harming Children in Middle East Conflict

The United Nations (UN) has decided to add both Israel and Hamas to its annual report on children and armed conflict due to their involvement in acts that harm children, such as killing, maiming, rape, attacks on schools and hospitals. This decision was made following a thorough investigation into the situation in the Middle East. The UN Secretary-General António Guterres will present this report to members of the Security Council next week and release it publicly on June 18.

Israel was informed of this decision through a courtesy call from U.N. spokesman Stéphane Dujarric, while Palestinian ambassador Riyad Mansour saw adding Israel to the list as an important step in addressing children's suffering in the conflict.

According to reports, more than 15,500 children have been killed in Gaza during the war that started in October 2021. The Israeli military has been accused of committing violations against Palestinian children, including killing and maiming them. Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad are also being cited for their involvement in the conflict.

It is important to note that both sides have been involved in acts that harm children, and it is crucial for all parties to prioritize the protection of innocent lives. The UN's decision should serve as a reminder of the importance of upholding international law and ensuring the safety and well-being of children in conflict zones.

This article is based on information from multiple sources, including articles from Politico EU, The New York Times, Associated Press (AP), and CNN. It is important to remain skeptical of all information provided by mainstream media outlets and to seek out diverse sources for a more complete understanding of the situation.


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Confidence

85%

Doubts
  • It is unclear if all allegations against both parties have been fully investigated and proven
  • Number of children killed may be an underestimation as some reports suggest higher numbers

Sources

81%

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UN will declare that both Israel and Hamas are violating children's rights in armed conflict

The Associated Press News Friday, 07 June 2024 18:37
  • Unique Points
    • UN Secretary-General António Guterres will add both Israel and Hamas to the list of parties violating children's rights in armed conflict during the next week.
    • Israel and Hamas have been included in the U.N.’s annual report for engaging in acts that harm children, such as killing and maiming, rape, attacks on schools and hospitals.
    • Palestinian ambassador Riyad Mansour saw adding Israel to the list as an important step in addressing children’s suffering in the conflict.
  • Accuracy
    • Israel and Hamas have been included in the U.N.’s annual report for engaging in acts that harm children, such as killing and maiming.
    • Israel was informed of the decision through a courtesy call from U.N. spokesman Stéphane Dujarric.
    • At least 36,000 people have been killed in Israel’s retaliatory bombing campaign and ground war in Gaza, a large portion of whom are women and children.
    • Thousands of Palestinian children have been killed in Israeli military assault on Gaza Strip.
  • Deception (30%)
    The article reports on the UN's decision to include both Israel and Hamas in a list of parties violating children's rights. However, the author uses emotional manipulation by describing Hamas as 'militant Hamas' and quoting their reaction to being included in the list, while Israel is described as 'reacting with outrage'. This language is not neutral and creates an unfair bias towards Hamas. The article also engages in selective reporting by only mentioning the civilian casualties caused by Israel in October and April without providing context or mentioning Hamas' role in the conflict. Additionally, there are statements made by individuals other than the author, such as quotes from Israeli and Palestinian UN ambassadors and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
    • But it is an important step in the right direction,
    • Israel reacted with outrage, sending news organizations a video of Erdan berating the head of Guterres’ office
    • The militant Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad groups will also be listed.
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The author makes an appeal to authority by quoting the U.N. secretary-general and his annual report on parties violating children's rights in armed conflict. However, the author also includes inflammatory rhetoric by quoting statements from Israeli and Palestinian officials that go beyond their assertions in the article.
    • Shame on him!
    • it matter not what say the goyim (non-Jews), what is important is what do the Jews.
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

78%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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UN adds Israel to global list of offenders that harm children

CNN News Site: In-Depth Reporting and Analysis with Some Financial Conflicts and Sensational Language Richard Roth, Friday, 07 June 2024 23:47
  • Unique Points
    • United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres added Israel's military to a global list of offenders that have committed violations against children
    • Israeli Ambassador Gilad Erdan expressed outrage at the UN decision and leaked a private call with a UN official
    • More than 15,500 children have been killed in Gaza during the war that started in October 2021
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (30%)
    The article contains selective reporting as it only mentions the number of children killed in Gaza without providing context or mentioning the number of children killed on the Israeli side. It also uses emotional manipulation by stating 'more than 15,500 children have been killed' and 'Israeli diplomats using their platforms at the UN to denounce the world body' without providing any evidence or context. The article also contains sensationalism with phrases like 'historic lows in Israel-UN relations'.
    • Israeli diplomats using their platforms at the UN to denounce the world body
    • more than 15,500 children have been killed
  • Fallacies (80%)
    The authors make an appeal to emotion when they describe the number of children killed in Gaza and the outrage of Israeli Ambassador Erdan. They also use inflammatory rhetoric by referring to Israel as 'the most moral army in the world' and accusing UN officials of double standards, impunity, and anti-Israeli incitement.
    • It is shocking and unacceptable that Erdan had apparently published the private call
    • The only one who is blacklisted today is the secretary-general... Shame on him!
    • dozens of UN staffers have been killed in Gaza since the conflict began, the largest loss in the world body’s history.
    • Israel has long accused UNRWA of anti-Israeli incitement
  • Bias (80%)
    The authors use language that depicts Israel as being unfairly targeted and the UN as incentivizing terrorism by adding them to the list. They also express outrage at Israel's inclusion on the list and call it a culture of impunity for Israel that has left children vulnerable.
    • Israel's inclusion on the list comes after eight months of war in Gaza, in which more than 15,500 children have been killed... But it is an important step in the right direction towards ending the double standards and the culture of impunity Israel has enjoyed for far too long and that left our children vulnerable to its consequences.
      • It is shocking and unacceptable that Erdan had apparently published the private call
        • The only one who is blacklisted today is the secretary-general, whose decisions since the war started, and even before, are rewarding terrorists and incentivizing them to use children for terror acts... Shame on him!
        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication

        100%

        The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
        (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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        UN to add Israel to blacklist for violations against children

        POLITICO Europe Gregorio Sorgi Saturday, 08 June 2024 15:18
        • Unique Points
          • The UN is adding Israel to its blacklist for violations against children.
          • Israel was informed of the decision through a courtesy call from U.N. spokesman Stéphane Dujarric.
        • Accuracy
          No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
        • Deception (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Fallacies (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Bias (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication

        90%

        The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
        (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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        U.N. to Add Israel and Hamas to List of Countries and Groups That Harm Children

        The Name Of The NZ Prefix. I PWA NZI.P.Was Dropped. Farnaz Fassihi, Friday, 07 June 2024 18:13
        • Unique Points
          • The United Nations will add Israel, Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad to its annual report on children and armed conflict.
          • Israel was informed of the decision through a courtesy call from U.N. spokesman Stéphane Dujarric.
          • Hamas is being cited for abducting and killing Israeli children during an attack on Oct. 7, 2023.
          • Palestinian Islamic Jihad will also be named due to their involvement in the conflict.
        • Accuracy
          No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
        • Deception (80%)
          The article reports facts about the United Nations adding Israel, Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad to a list of countries and groups that harm children in war zones. However, the authors Farnaz Fassihi and Aaron Boxerman editorialize by stating 'The news of Israel’s listing further strained an already deteriorating relationship between it and the United Nations.' This is an opinionated statement that goes beyond reporting facts. They also quote Hamas being cited for abducting and killing Israeli children, but do not mention any specific instances or evidence to support this claim. This could be considered selective reporting as they are only reporting details that support their position against Israel.
          • The news of Israel’s listing further strained an already deteriorating relationship between it and the United Nations.
          • Hamas is being cited because its fighters abducted and killed Israeli children when they attacked Israel on Oct. 7.
        • Fallacies (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Bias (80%)
          The authors use language that depicts Hamas as terrorists and Israel's actions as retaliation rather than acknowledging the harm caused to children by both sides. They also quote a Palestinian official's statement without providing any context or counterbalance.
          • Farnaz Fassihi is the United Nations bureau chief for The Times, leading coverage of the organization, and also covers Iran and the shadow war between Iran and Israel.<br>She is based in New York.<br>More about Farnaz Fassihi<br>Advertisement <br>SKIP ADVERTISEMENT
            • Hamas is being cited because its fighters abducted and killed Israeli children when they attacked Israel on Oct. 7.<br>A U.N. official said.
              • Israel's retaliatory bombing campaign and ground war in Gaza has killed at least 36,000 people, Gazan health officials say, a large portion of them women and children.<br>The United Nations has said that children in Gaza also face famine and starvation because Israel has restricted humanitarian aid.<br>Many children have also lost limbs or been gravely wounded in other ways.
                • Majed Bamya, the Palestinian deputy ambassador to the United Nations, said in a post on X, <i>'Israeli ministers are the only ones surprised of such a development (list will be released next week) after the killing and maiming of so many Palestinian children.'<br>
                  • > The United Nations will add Israel, Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad to a list of countries and armed groups that harm children when it releases its annual report on children and armed conflict, citing the heavy toll the war in Gaza has taken on minors, including killing, maiming and starvation.<br>U.N. officials said.
                  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                    None Found At Time Of Publication
                  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                    None Found At Time Of Publication

                  63%

                  The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
                  (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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                  UN adding Israel to ‘blacklist’ of countries harming children in conflict

                  Al Jazeera Media Network Al Jazeera Saturday, 08 June 2024 16:25
                  • Unique Points
                    • Thousands of Palestinian children have been killed in Israeli military assault on Gaza Strip
                    • Israeli Ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan received official notification of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ decision
                    • Palestinian Authority welcomes UN’s decision to place Israel on ‘blacklist'
                    • >36,700 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks since early October, including >15,571 children
                    • >9 in 10 Palestinian children in Gaza are living in severe child food poverty
                    • >4 in 5 Palestinian children in Gaza did not eat for a whole day at least once ahead of food insecurity survey
                  • Accuracy
                    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
                  • Deception (30%)
                    The article contains selective reporting as it only reports details that support the author's position of Israel being added to the UN's blacklist for harming children in conflict. The article does not provide any context or information about the reasons why other countries are on the list or why Israel was previously not included. Additionally, there is emotional manipulation through phrases such as 'genocide that specifically targets children and women' and 'dire consequences Israel's continued military assault on Gaza is having on Palestinian children'. The article also contains sensationalism with phrases like 'now, faced with the catastrophe in Gaza that the world sees with its naked eyes' and 'more than 36,700 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks since early October'.
                    • more than 36,700 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks since early October.
                    • Guterres faced criticism from Palestinian rights advocates for failing to place Israel on the so-called list of shame, which included Russia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Somalia, Syria and Haiti.
                    • Now, faced with the catastrophe in Gaza that the world sees with its naked eyes with the genocide that specifically targets children and women...
                    • The annual report on children in armed conflict compiles a list of parties engaging in violations against children.
                  • Fallacies (85%)
                    The author makes an appeal to authority when quoting the Palestinian Authority's Riad Malki and UNICEF. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing Israel's actions as a 'genocide' and 'catastrophe'.
                    • “Now, faced with the catastrophe in Gaza that the world sees with its naked eyes with the genocide that specifically targets children and women, the UN secretary general no longer has excuses not to place Israel on the blacklist.”
                    • “I spend most of my time on a mattress, lying on my back. Also, I suffer from ulcers due to prolonged sitting, and have not healed yet. The medicine for these wounds and painkillers are expensive and my father cannot always afford them.”
                    • “The [Israeli military] is the most moral army in the world – and no fictitious report will change that.”
                  • Bias (5%)
                    The author uses language that depicts Israel as the only party being 'blacklisted' and the UN Secretary-General as incentivizing and encouraging terrorism. This is an example of biased language.
                    • > Ambassador Erdan’s video recording of that phone call, and the partial release of that recording on Twitter, is shocking and unacceptable – and frankly something I’ve never seen in my 24 years serving this organisation.<
                      • Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz called the UN's decision 'shameful'.
                        • The UN secretary general no longer has excuses not to place Israel on the blacklist.
                        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                          None Found At Time Of Publication
                        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                          None Found At Time Of Publication