- The U.N. reports a record 38,558 "grave violations" last year affecting about 24,000 children — including killings, rape, recruitment, abductions and attacks on schools and hospitals.
- For the first time government forces (not armed groups) were the main perpetrators; the Israeli military topped the list, alongside several other national forces and many armed groups.
- The report urges urgent, time‑bound action and accountability to protect children — a call that drew sharp criticism from Israel’s U.N. ambassador.
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