UN commission of inquiry says Israel committing genocide in Gaza by deliberately targeting children

Key Points:

• A UN commission of inquiry accuses Israel of deliberately targeting Palestinian children in Gaza and the West Bank, resulting in genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes, with attacks continuing even after the October 2025 ceasefire.
• The report details the use of precision weapons against children, attacks on hospitals and schools, and the arrest and mistreatment of Palestinian children, including instances of sexual and gender-based violence in Israeli detention facilities.
• The commission also highlights Israel’s role in causing malnutrition among children in Gaza by restricting humanitarian aid and disrupting education through attacks and displacement.
• Israel’s foreign ministry strongly rejects the report, calling it a "libellous sham" and accusing the commission of bias, while emphasizing that its military actions are in self-defense against Hamas and aimed at protecting Israeli civilians.
• The commission, established by the UN Human Rights Council in 2021, has previously found evidence of war crimes by both Israeli forces and Palestinian armed groups, but its findings do not represent the official position of the UN.