UN Commission report on Israel
The gist
A UN commission said Israel committed war crimes and continues genocidal acts in Gaza after the ceasefire.
Israel rejects the findings; the report landed a day before its election.
How it unfolded
- 2021The UN Human Rights Council establishes the three-member commission of inquiry.
- Oct 7, 2023Hamas attacks from Gaza; the commission dates the start of its reporting period and the deterioration in the West Bank to this date.
- Jan 2025Operation Iron Wall is launched; the commission says airstrikes became more frequent afterward, particularly in refugee camps and areas around Jenin, Tulkarm, Tubas and Nablus.