UN Report Accuses Israel of Genocidal Acts Targeting Gaza's Healthcare

The United Nations alleges systemic attacks on reproductive healthcare and use of sexual violence by Israeli forces as strategies of war.

The UN report claims Israeli forces deliberately destroyed Gaza's reproductive healthcare facilities, including an IVF clinic, as measures to prevent births among Palestinians.
The destruction of the Al-Basma IVF center in December 2023 resulted in the loss of 4,000 embryos, sperm samples, and unfertilized eggs, which the UN classifies as a genocidal act.
Israeli forces are accused of using sexual violence, including forced stripping and sexual assault, as part of their standard operating procedures against Palestinians.
The report highlights long-term physical and mental harm inflicted on women and girls due to restricted access to reproductive healthcare in Gaza.
Israel's government has rejected the report, calling it biased and antisemitic, while the UN emphasizes the need for accountability through international legal mechanisms.