UN says Israel committed crimes against humanity in West Bank
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 22:57 · Archive
A UN inquiry has found that Israel committed crimes against humanity in the occupied West Bank, including extermination, torture and sexual violence.
A UN-mandated commission of inquiry has reported that Israel committed crimes against humanity in the occupied West Bank, finding that Israeli military operations reinforced by settler violence constitute a 'widespread and systematic attack' against civilians. The commission determined that Israeli authorities and forces committed crimes including extermination, torture, rape and other forms of sexual violence, as well as persecution based on nationality, race and ethnicity.
The report was issued on the eve of Israeli elections. The Independent World reports that the commission also accused Israel of intentionally targeting Palestinian civilians and continuing to commit 'genocidal acts' since a ceasefire agreement in Gaza, claiming this demonstrates intent to destroy the Palestinian people in whole or in part. The commission investigated seven cases between November 2023 and June 2026 involving bodily harm to Palestinians, often children, who did not appear to pose a threat.
Israel categorically rejected the findings. Israel's mission in Geneva called the report part of the inquiry's 'misinformation campaign to demonise the State of Israel' and demanded the international community reject the conclusions and dissolve the commission. Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu previously told the United Nations that genocide allegations were 'the biggest lie of the century'.
How it is being reported
- Israel committed war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, UN saysBenjamin Netanyahu’s government has denied its military actions in Gaza constitute a genocideIndependent World · 26 Oct, 22:36
- Israel committing crimes against humanity in occupied West Bank: UNUN report highlights crimes including extermination, torture, rape and other forms of sexual violence.Al Jazeera · 26 Oct, 15:44
In this story: Israel · United Nations · West Bank · Benjamin Netanyahu · Gaza · Palestine
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