UN commission says Israel continues genocide in Gaza after 2025 ceasefire
The UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry reports that Israel is still carrying out genocidal acts in Gaza despite the ceasefire that began in October 2025. The Palestinian health ministry says the overall death toll in Gaza has risen to 74,561, including 1,565 deaths since the ceasefire took effect. Israeli forces killed 14 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip over the past two days, among them six‑year‑old Tahani Mohammad Shalalfah. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed the genocide allegations as the "biggest lie of the century" at the UN General Assembly last month.
Key facts
- More than 3,000 people have been displaced by a military operation in Hebron.
- The commission documented seven cases between November 2023 and June 2026 where Israeli forces harmed Palestinians, often children, who posed no threat.
- Palestinians in the West Bank were targeted based on nationality, race, ethnicity, gender and age.
- Israel's Foreign Ministry called the UN report a propaganda document.
- The commission said the "Yellow Line" ceasefire demarcation is increasingly encroaching into Gaza, becoming a de facto border.
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Why it matters
The findings could shape international legal and diplomatic responses to the conflict.
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First published from The Hindu, The National, The Straits Times, Al-Monitor and Fortune