Doctors and families in Gaza described children, as well as pregnant and breastfeeding mothers, suffering from severe malnutrition and dehydration, and hospitals ill-equipped to treat them, the rights group said.

In a statement on its X platform, the organization stated that countries should impose targeted sanctions and an arms embargo on Israel to comply with the relevant order issued by the International Court of Justice in January.

The NGO noted that the crackdown has even extended to those engaged in online pro-Palestine advocacy since October, when Israel unleashed its genocidal, ongoing war against Gaza, following the Palestinian resistance operation Al-Aqsa Flood.

New York-based rights group reiterates hospitals 'have special protection under the laws of war'

In a statement issued by its Foreign Ministry, the PA stated that all international and UN reports prove that Israel and its “militant settlers” carry out “daily crimes against the Palestinians as a result  of absent accountability.”

The report pointed out that although 2022 was the deadliest year for Palestinian children in 15 years, the number of deaths for 2023 are already on course to surpass the 2022 levels. As of August 2023, 34 children have been killed.