Overview

• The UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry accuses Israel of committing genocidal acts by destroying Gaza's reproductive healthcare facilities, including its main fertility center.
• The report alleges systematic use of sexual violence and forced public stripping against Palestinian women and detainees by Israeli forces, which Israel denies.
• Israel’s mission to the UN in Geneva rejects the findings, calling the allegations biased and unsubstantiated, and claims adherence to international standards in its military operations.
• The commission cites the destruction of maternity hospitals, restricted access to medical supplies, and attacks on civilian infrastructure as evidence of crimes against humanity.
• The war, triggered by a Hamas-led attack on Israel in October 2023, has resulted in over 48,000 Palestinian deaths and significant civilian casualties, according to Gaza health officials.