UN blacklist: Israeli Occupation included in 'list of shame' over killing children

Palestine

Published: 2024-06-07 18:21

Last Updated: 2024-07-14 18:12


UN Secretary-General, António Guterres
UN Secretary-General, António Guterres

UN Secretary-General António Guterres informed on Friday “Israel's” Defense Attaché in the US, Hidai Zilberman, about his decision to include Israeli Occupation in the UN’s “list of shame.”


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The UN’s list of shame is a blacklist of countries and organizations accused of killing children in conflict zones. This list currently includes Russia and groups such as Daesh, Al-Qaeda, Al-Shabaab, and Boko Haram, as reported by Hebrew newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth.

Despite Israeli Occupation's extensive efforts to dissuade Guterres from taking this step, he has decided to proceed with including Israeli Occupation on the blacklist.

An upcoming report, compiled by UN Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict Virginia Gamba, will cover all of 2023, highlighting incidents including the Gaza aggression that erupted in October.

The report is set to be released next week and will be distributed to UN Security Council members, with a discussion scheduled for June 26.

The report's data is based on information from UN organizations and field sources. The consequences of being blacklisted include significant reputational damage to Israeli Occupation as the report gains international traction and is cited across various UN bodies.

"Israel's inclusion in the blacklist is very problematic and may cause countries in the world to impose an arms embargo on Israel,” said Israel National News, citing sources familiar with the matter.

Also, while the list will not explicitly mention “Israel”, the entity responsible is expected to be identified as the “Israeli security forces.”