UN Commission Accuses Israel of Genocide and War Crimes in Gaza and West Bank

The UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory has released its latest report on Israel’s actions in Gaza and the occupied Palestinian territories. The commission found that Israel committed genocide in Gaza, alongside war crimes and crimes against humanity.

The report alleges that Israeli officials and forces continued genocidal acts even after a nominal ceasefire agreement, with Palestinian civilians deliberately targeted. It also states that killing acts by state actors caused physical and mental harm.

“Israeli forces intentionally killed children in the West Bank, just as in Gaza, causing serious harm to their physical and mental health.”

Regarding the West Bank, the commission noted a serious deterioration since October 7, 2023. It reported a significant increase in deaths from airstrikes, saying 254 Palestinians were killed by airstrikes between October 7, 2023, and September 30, 2026.

The report further claims that Israel intentionally killed children in the West Bank, just as in Gaza, causing serious harm to their physical and mental health. Sexual violence, including rape and violence against reproductive health, was described as part of a broader attack on the civilian population.

The commission said sexual violence was used to displace, subdue, and destabilize the Palestinian people. The situation in the occupied West Bank has worsened markedly since the start of the current conflict.