UN Inquiry Commission Accuses Israel of Ongoing Genocide in Gaza

An independent international commission of inquiry from the UN Human Rights Council released a report on Monday alleging that Israel continues to commit acts of genocide in the Gaza Strip, even after an October 2025 ceasefire. The report, intended for the UN General Assembly, also accuses Israel and its security forces of war crimes and crimes against humanity in the West Bank. The commission claims that the cases examined indicate a continued intent to destroy Palestinians in Gaza as a group, either in whole or in part.

According to the commission, Israeli forces have expanded their control over Gaza from 53% to at least 60% of its territory since the ceasefire. During this period, at least 196 Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire along the line of advance, including 18 women and 43 children. In the West Bank, the commission asserts that military actions, coupled with ongoing settler violence, constitute a widespread and systematic attack against the civilian population.

The report attributes crimes against humanity to Israel, including extermination, persecution, torture, rape, and other forms of sexual violence. It also noted instances where Israeli forces allegedly intended to cause severe harm and death to civilians. The commission cited testimonies of sexual violence against Palestinian detainees by soldiers and prison guards, including six cases of sexual violence against male detainees from Gaza at the Yemen field facility.

The Associated Press stated it could not independently verify some of the sexual assault allegations in the report. The commission also criticized the Palestinian Authority, accusing it of acting against members of rival armed Palestinian organizations and suppressing civil and political dissent, which has led to killings. The report claims the PA has not conducted prompt, effective, and independent investigations into these killings. Agence France-Presse reported no immediate response from the PA.

Israel's delegation in Geneva rejected the report and called for the dissolution of the commission. According to AP, the delegation argued that the publication is part of a disinformation campaign aimed at blackening Israel's name and portraying its very existence as criminal.