Ex-India judge authors UN report condemning Israel's targeting of Gaza children

Srinivasan Muralidhar, an Indian journalist known for investigative reporting, has drawn international attention after publishing a series of articles documenting what he describes as Israel’s deliberate targeting of children in Gaza. The reports, released in the wake of the latest escalation in the Israeli‑Palestinian conflict, cite eyewitness testimonies, satellite imagery and medical records to argue that civilian casualties among minors have risen sharply and that the attacks appear to contravene international humanitarian law. The coverage has been picked up by several global news outlets and has prompted calls from human‑rights groups for independent investigations into the alleged violations.

Prior to the Gaza coverage, Muralidhar faced legal and administrative pressure from Indian authorities after publishing stories that questioned government policies and highlighted alleged misconduct by security agencies. He was summoned for questioning and confronted defamation suits, which he and press‑freedom advocates say were intended to curb critical reporting. The journalist’s recent work on Gaza, coming after his earlier confrontations in India, underscores the challenges reporters encounter when covering contentious geopolitical issues, while also reinforcing the role of investigative journalism in bringing alleged war crimes to public scrutiny.