The US-based rights group called on Ban to resist political pressure from Tel Aviv and Washington and add the Israel military to an annual “List of Shame” in reaction to the death of more than 500 Palestinian children and the injury of 3,300 others during the 50-day aggression in Gaza Strip in summer 2014.

The annual “List of Shame” is due to be released next week.

„Secretary-General Ban can strengthen child protection in war by compiling his list based on facts, not political pressure,“ said Philippe Bolopion, crisis advocacy director at HRW.

On May 27, US senator Lindsey Graham threatened that the US will cut funding to the UN should the world body continue to function in a manner that “marginalizes” Israel.