UN Report Accuses Israel of Genocide in Gaza

The United Nations Commission of Inquiry, in a significant report released on Tuesday, accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza. The report alleges that Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, have incited acts that amount to genocide, prompting a sharp rebuke from Israel.

The report, highlighting the scale of killings, aid blockages, and the destruction of a fertility clinic, aligns with conclusions drawn by scholars and rights groups. Navi Pillay, head of the Commission, emphasized the ongoing genocide as a moral and legal crisis, urging high-level U.N. intervention.

Responding to the accusations, Israel's ambassador to Geneva, Daniel Meron, condemned the report as 'scandalous' and politically motivated. Despite rejecting the findings, Israel faces international scrutiny with a genocide case at the International Court of Justice. The implications of the report may pressure the U.N. to take further action.