UN panel: Israel committed genocidal acts in Gaza
The gist
A UN inquiry panel found Israel committed genocidal acts in Gaza despite the ceasefire.
Israel rejected the finding, which could feed future international court cases.
How it unfolded
- Oct 7, 2023Hamas-led attack on Israel, cited as the starting point for the period covered by the commission's findings.
- Sep 2025The commission made its first accusation of genocide in Gaza, in a report released a month before a US-brokered ceasefire.
- Oct 10, 2025A ceasefire was announced and came into effect; the report covers Israeli conduct from this date.