A three-member UN commission of inquiry reports that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza by deliberately targeting children, and it also links the conduct to war crimes. The findings come after the panel’s review of evidence and conclude that children are among the deliberate targets of attacks. The report characterizes the actions as meeting the threshold for genocide under international law, while also describing conduct that may amount to war crimes.
Israel rejects the report. In statements carried by outlets, Israeli officials describe the inquiry’s conclusions as unfounded and call the report a “libellous sham,” rejecting the panel’s methods and results. The UN commission’s publication adds to the growing body of international scrutiny of the war in Gaza and the allegations brought by multiple UN bodies and rights organizations.
The report’s central claims—deliberate targeting of children and genocide—are contested by Israel, which disputes the accusations. No information in the provided sources indicates any immediate change in policy or legal proceedings as a direct result of the report.
