UN investigator: Israel is committing genocide in the Gaza Strip, top government officials are to blame

According to reports from Gaza, the ensuing war claimed more than 64,000 lives, and parts of the region are suffering from famine.

Gazastreifen. Foto: Dawoud Abu Alkas/Reuters

Gaza Strip. Photo: Dawoud Abu Alkas/Reuters

According to a UN commission of inquiry, Israel has committed genocide in the Gaza Strip. The conclusion of a 72-page legal analysis published on Tuesday is also supported by former International Criminal Court judge Navi Pillay.

According to her, the highest state representatives bear responsibility, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Yitzhak Herzog, and former Defense Minister Yoav Galant.

The commission claims that the Israeli attacks were carried out with the intention of destroying the Palestinian population in Gaza—through mass murders, the blockade of humanitarian aid, expulsions, and attacks on medical facilities.

It considers statements made by Israeli politicians to be evidence of genocidal intent.
However, the report comes from an independent commission whose conclusions do not represent the official position of the UN.

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