UN experts say Gaza ceasefire has not halted Israeli genocide

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 12:01 · Archive

A UN-commissioned group of independent experts has accused Israel of continuing to commit genocide in Gaza despite a ceasefire agreement, according to a report released on Monday. The Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory also alleged that Israeli forces committed crimes against humanity in the West Bank, including torture and rape. Israel has denied both the genocide and sexual assault allegations and did not immediately respond to the report's publication.

The report stated that Israel was 'continuing to commit genocidal acts with the genocidal intent to destroy, in whole or in part, the Palestinians in Gaza.' The commission said much of the harm had come from Israel's expansion deeper into Gaza since the ceasefire was signed in October 2025. Israeli forces increased their control of Gaza from 53 per cent to at least 60 per cent during that period.

The report detailed allegations of sexual assaults by prison guards and soldiers on Palestinian detainees since October 2023, though the Associated Press could not independently verify the accounts described. The commission's findings could potentially be used by prosecutors at the International Criminal Court or other jurisdictions to pursue accountability for alleged perpetrators.

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• UN-commissioned experts say Gaza ceasefire has not stopped Israel from committing genocideA U.N.-commissioned group of independent experts accuses Israel of committing genocide in Gaza despite a ceasefire agreement.Clickorlando · 26 Oct, 11:42
• UN-commissioned experts say Gaza ceasefire has not stopped Israel from committing genocideA U.N.-commissioned group of independent experts accuses Israel of committing genocide in Gaza despite a ceasefire agreement.News4Jax · 26 Oct, 11:42

In this story: Israel · Gaza · West Bank · UN Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory · International Criminal Court · Palestinians

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