UN Commission Accuses Israel of Continued Genocide in Gaza

The commission’s investigation highlights the use of heavy weaponry in densely populated areas during periods of supposed de-escalation, suggesting that ceasefire lines were effectively repurposed as de facto borders to consolidate Israeli control. Beyond Gaza, the report documents a surge in civilian casualties across the West Bank, attributing the deaths to a combination of formalized military raids and unchecked settler violence. Officials have leveled specific charges of extermination and sexual violence against Israeli authorities, asserting a clear intent to destroy segments of the Palestinian population.

Israeli representatives in Geneva rejected the findings, characterizing the report as a deliberate misinformation campaign designed to undermine the state’s legitimacy. Meanwhile, the document also directs criticism at the Palestinian Authority, noting that the suppression of domestic dissent has led to the death and injury of journalists and human rights advocates. Palestinian health authorities report that the death toll has exceeded 74,000 since the conflict began following the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks.