Findings on the West Bank
The commission also examined conditions in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem, where it reported a significant increase in violence against Palestinian children.
Investigators documented incidents involving Israeli settlers and security forces and reported evidence of torture, sexual violence, and other forms of abuse during arrests and detention.
The report said Palestinian children, particularly boys, were subjected to forced stripping, beatings, humiliation, and deprivation of food while in detention facilities.
According to the commission, these practices constituted crimes against humanity, including torture and other inhumane acts causing serious suffering.
Israel disputed those findings as well, arguing that the report failed to acknowledge the security threats faced by Israeli forces and the broader context of militant attacks in the West Bank.
The release of the report is likely to intensify international scrutiny of Israel’s conduct during the Gaza war and add to growing diplomatic pressure surrounding allegations of war crimes and violations of international law. The findings are expected to fuel renewed debate within international institutions over accountability, civilian protection, and the long-term humanitarian consequences of the conflict.
(Source: Reuters)