"A United Nations commission of inquiry has determined that Israel has committed genocide in Gaza. A 72-page report from the commission cites statements from Israeli officials and a pattern of conduct by the Israeli army as evidence of genocidal intent. The UN Commission of Inquiry concluded that Israel has committed four of the five genocidal acts defined under the 1948 Genocide Convention, just one of which would legally constitute a genocide."
"The commission says Israel has killed members of a group, caused serious bodily and mental harm, deliberately inflicted conditions to destroy the group, and attempted to prevent births. "The Commission concludes that the Israeli authorities and Israeli security forces have the genocidal intent to destroy, in whole or in part, the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip," reads the report."
A United Nations commission of inquiry concluded that Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, citing statements by Israeli officials and a pattern of conduct by the Israeli army indicating genocidal intent. The commission identified four of five genocidal acts under the 1948 Genocide Convention: killing members of the group, causing serious bodily and mental harm, deliberately inflicting conditions to destroy the group, and attempting to prevent births. The commission cannot itself take enforcement action, but the findings could be used by prosecutors at the International Criminal Court or by the International Court of Justice. Earlier findings had identified war crimes by Hamas on October 7, 2023, and by Israel in ensuing attacks.
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