A United Nations commission of inquiry has accused Israel of committing genocide in the Gaza Strip during the war that followed the October 7, 2023, attacks. The report published Monday by the U.N. Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory found Israel’s attacks on Gaza were intended to “destroy the Palestinian people, in whole or in part.” The commission also accused Israel of committing crimes against humanity in the occupied West Bank, including extermination, torture and rape.
The report was released as Israeli attacks on Gaza killed at least five Palestinians, including a 7-year-old girl. Meanwhile, in the occupied West Bank, Israeli forces have continued a large-scale offensive for a fifth consecutive day in the city of Hebron, where officials say nearly 5,000 Palestinians have been forced from their homes.