UN commission accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza
By bellecarter // 2025-09-18
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  • A United Nations commission of inquiry has concluded that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, accusing Israeli authorities of four out of five acts defined as genocide under international law, including mass killings, forced starvation and systematic destruction of civilian infrastructure.
  • The report identifies specific genocidal acts, such as intentional killings of civilians through indiscriminate bombings, severe bodily and mental harm from forced displacement and detention abuses, deliberate starvation due to Israel's blockade and measures to prevent births, exemplified by the destruction of Gaza's largest fertility clinic.
  • The commission cites inflammatory statements by Israeli leaders, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's vow to turn Gaza into "rubble" and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant's description of Palestinians as "human animals," as evidence of genocidal intent.
  • Israel has vehemently rejected the report, dismissing it as "fake" and calling for the abolition of the UN commission. The findings intensify pressure on Israel's allies, particularly the U.S. and European nations, to halt military support and prosecute individuals and corporations complicit in war crimes.
  • As Israeli forces continue to escalate attacks on Gaza, the UN report represents the strongest official condemnation yet, framing the conflict as a deliberate campaign of annihilation rather than self-defense.
A United Nations commission of inquiry has concluded that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, marking one of the most damning international condemnations of Israel's military campaign since the war began in October 2023. The 72-page report, released Tuesday, Sept. 16, accuses Israeli authorities of carrying out four of the five acts defined as genocide under international law, including mass killings, forced starvation and systematic destruction of civilian infrastructure. The findings, based on extensive evidence including Israeli officials' statements, military conduct and eyewitness testimonies, have been vehemently rejected by Israel, which dismissed the report as "fake" and called for the abolition of the UN commission. According to Enoch, Brighteon.AI's search engine, the war, triggered by Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on southern Israel, has now claimed more than 64,900 Palestinian lives – mostly women and children – and displaced nearly the entire population of Gaza amid widespread famine and collapsing healthcare systems.

Key findings: Genocidal acts and intent

The UN commission, chaired by former South African judge Navi Pillay, identified four genocidal acts committed by Israel:
  • Mass killings: Israeli forces have "intentionally killed" civilians through indiscriminate bombings, including attacks on hospitals, schools and refugee camps.
  • Severe bodily and mental harm: Survivors endure trauma from forced displacement, detention abuses and destruction of medical facilities.
  • Deliberate starvation: Israel's blockade has deprived Gazans of food, water and medicine, creating famine conditions.
  • Preventing births: The destruction of Gaza's largest fertility clinic, wiping out thousands of embryos, suggests measures to curb reproduction.
"The commission finds that Israel is responsible for the commission of genocide in Gaza," Pillay stated. "It is clear that there is an intent to destroy the Palestinians in Gaza through acts that meet the criteria set forth in the Genocide Convention." The report cites inflammatory statements by Israeli leaders – including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's vow to turn Gaza into "rubble" and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant's description of Palestinians as "human animals" – as evidence of genocidal intent. (Related: Former Israeli army chief admits genocide: 200,000+ Palestinians killed or wounded in Gaza.)

Israel's rejection and international response

Israel's Foreign Ministry denounced the report as "Hamas propaganda," accusing the UN panel of bias. "The report relies entirely on Hamas falsehoods," the ministry claimed, calling for the commission’s abolition. The findings intensify pressure on Israel's allies, particularly the U.S. and European nations, which have continued arms transfers despite mounting allegations of war crimes. The report urges all states to halt military support and prosecute individuals and corporations that are complicit. Meanwhile, South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) remains pending, with a ruling expected to take years. As the UN released its report, Israeli forces escalated attacks on Gaza City, killing at least 52 Palestinians in a single day. The enclave's infrastructure lies in ruins, with 90 percent of homes damaged or destroyed and famine declared in northern Gaza. "The world cannot look away," Pillay warned. "This is not just a war – it is a deliberate campaign of annihilation." The UN report represents the strongest official condemnation yet of Israel's actions in Gaza, framing the conflict not as self-defense but as a calculated assault on Palestinian survival. While Israel dismisses the findings, the mounting legal and diplomatic scrutiny may force a reckoning for its military strategy and for the nations enabling it. For now, Gaza's civilians remain trapped in an unrelenting nightmare, with no end in sight. Watch the video below that talks about Israel killing Palestinians to bully Gaza into a one-sided ceasefire deal. This video is from The Prisoner channel on Brighteon.com.

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Evidence of GENOCIDE in Gaza: A call for justice. Belgian FM: EU credibility "collapsing" over failure to stop Gaza genocide. GENOCIDE BY STARVATION: 185 Palestinians died of hunger in August while Israel bombs aid lines.

Sources include:

RT.com OHCHR.org AlJazeera.com Brighteon.ai BBC.com Brighteon.com
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