UN inquiry finds Israel committing genocide in Gaza as ceasefire deaths mount
The gist
A UN commission of inquiry reported that Israel has committed war crimes and is committing genocide in Gaza.
The finding could feed international prosecutions while Israel rejects it as a smear.
How it unfolded
- Oct 7, 2023Hamas and other armed groups launched a deadly ground incursion and rocket barrage on southern Israel, after which Israeli forces began airstrikes and ground operations.
- Oct 10, 2025A ceasefire went into effect in Gaza.
- Oct 23, 2026Two Palestinian gunmen killed two Israeli soldiers and wounded three others near the Farsh al-Hawa checkpoint at the western entrance to Hebron.