United Nations Commission Accuses Israel of Crimes Against Humanity and Genocide in Gaza and West Bank

The United Nations International Independent Investigation Commission has issued a report accusing the Israeli occupation of committing crimes against humanity in the occupied West Bank and continuing to commit genocide in the Gaza Strip. The findings, released ahead of the Israeli legislative elections, highlight a pattern of widespread and systematic attacks targeting Palestinian civilians.

The report states that Israeli military operations in the West Bank, alongside settler attacks, have led to the destruction of homes, displacement of people, and the imposition of harsh living conditions. These actions are described as part of a broader strategy to displace Palestinians and create intolerable living conditions.

According to the report, the United Nations Human Rights Office had previously warned in September 2025 that over 33,000 Palestinians from three refugee camps in the West Bank had been displaced, raising concerns about crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing. The report underscores the severity of these developments and their implications for the civilian population.

The report also notes a significant increase in the use of air power in the West Bank. Between 2008 and 6 October 2023, six Palestinians were killed in Israeli raids, compared to 254 Palestinians killed in similar raids between 7 October 2023 and 30 September 2026. This escalation in violence has raised serious concerns about the humanitarian impact on civilians.

The new Chairman of the Commission, Indian Srinivasan Muralidar, emphasized that killings, injuries, and house demolitions in the West Bank, combined with a lack of accountability, are part of a broader strategy aimed at displacing Palestinians and imposing intolerable living conditions. The report calls for urgent action to address these violations and ensure accountability.

In the Gaza Strip, the Commission warned that the expansion of Israeli control in areas near or beyond the yellow line has resulted in civilian casualties. The report also highlights the ongoing catastrophic humanitarian conditions faced by the population, with limited access to basic necessities and a severe humanitarian crisis.

The report recalls that in January 2024, the International Court of Justice ordered the Israeli occupation to take measures to prevent acts of genocide in the Strip, citing a real and imminent risk of irreparable damage to the Palestinian population. This legal ruling underscores the gravity of the situation and the need for immediate humanitarian and legal interventions.

Source: Read the original report (translated from Arabic)