Overview

• 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.