A United Nations inquiry has concluded that Israel continues to commit genocide in Gaza by deliberately targeting Palestinian children, arguing that the pattern of attacks has undermined the ability of Palestinians to survive and sustain their future as a people.

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The findings were published on Tuesday by the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry, which examined alleged violations against Palestinian children since the outbreak of the war in Gaza. According to the report, children account for roughly 30% of those killed by Israeli forces during the conflict.

Findings of the Inquiry

The commission said evidence gathered during its investigation showed that Palestinian children had been intentionally targeted and killed by Israeli security forces. It stated that such incidents continued even after a ceasefire took effect in October 2025.

The report argued that these actions form part of the evidence supporting a finding of genocidal intent. It said Israeli authorities and security forces had sought to destroy the Palestinian population in Gaza, in whole or in part.

In a statement accompanying the report, commission chair Srinivasan Muralidhar said the evidence indicated that Palestinian children had been deliberately targeted and killed. He added that attacks on children weakened the capacity of Palestinians to continue as a people and shape their future.

Civilian Harm and Living Conditions

The inquiry said Israeli forces continued to use large munitions and weapons with wide-area effects in densely populated residential districts despite growing numbers of child casualties.

According to the commission, the continued use of such weapons suggested that attacks causing high numbers of child deaths were intentional. It also said Israeli forces appeared to treat the civilian population collectively as being linked to Hamas and other armed groups.

The report further examined living conditions in Gaza, stating that repeated displacement, widespread military operations and restrictions on aid, food and medicine had severely damaged children's health and development. It said these conditions contributed to preventable deaths and lasting psychological trauma.

Investigators also found that attacks on healthcare and reproductive facilities affected the survival of newborns and were linked to reports of increased miscarriages. The report added that nearly all children in Gaza were believed to require psychological support.

Israel Rejects the Allegations

Israel strongly rejected the commission's conclusions. Its mission in Geneva described the inquiry as a "libellous sham" and dismissed the accusations.

Israeli authorities have consistently denied claims of genocide throughout the conflict. The country has continued to receive diplomatic backing from allies including the United States and the United Kingdom.

Israel's response to the report also accused Hamas of systematically diverting humanitarian aid and fuel intended for hospitals. Hamas has denied those allegations, while Israel has itself faced accusations of restricting aid deliveries into Gaza.

Concerns Beyond Gaza

The inquiry also examined developments in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem.

It reported a sharp rise in violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinian children and documented cases of torture and sexual and gender-based violence during arrests and detention.

According to the commission, Palestinian children, particularly boys, were subjected to practices including forced stripping, beatings and food deprivation while in custody. The report concluded that such treatment amounted to crimes against humanity, including torture and other inhumane acts causing serious suffering and injury.

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Adapted by ASEAN Now. Source 24 June 2026

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This is so f.....d up!

It makes me really angry to read this!

I am disgusted and ashamed to witness that even after official denouncement of committing genocide NOTHING happens!!!

Immediate TOTAL EMBARGO for Israel!

The entire world should turn the back on these fanatic, inhuman Zionists!

The entire world should unify to fight and annihilate these self proclaimed "chosen ones"!

Enough is enough !!

19 minutes ago, Pesche said:

This is so f.....d up!

It makes me really angry to read this!

I am disgusted and ashamed to witness that even after official denouncement of committing genocide NOTHING happens!!!

Immediate TOTAL EMBARGO for Israel!

The entire world should turn the back on these fanatic, inhuman Zionists!

The entire world should unify to fight and annihilate these self proclaimed "chosen ones"!

Enough is enough !!

While this is abhorrent !! What can be done Nothing !! The UN and ICC are toothless, All they can do is issue warrants but that has not done anything so far !! The world does not have an all encompassing Police force! abate the Americans think they are !!

I’m sure this surprises nobody

The evil that was done in the holocaust is now being done by the Israelis.

WH Auden said it…

I and the public know

What all schoolchildren learn,

Those to whom evil is done

Do evil in return.

The most evil country.

The world should sanction this country. Also they should be forced to pay reparations to Palestine, Lebanon and Iran

The U.N needs to be disbanded .

A pro Muslim Anti semitic group .

A fair unbiased group needs to replace the U.N .

U.N soldiers have committed atrocities and crimes .

U.N needs to get its own house in order first before making false allegations against others

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_abuse_by_UN_peacekeepers

14 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

The U.N needs to be disbanded .

A pro Muslim Anti semitic group .

A fair unbiased group needs to replace the U.N .

U.N soldiers have committed atrocities and crimes .

U.N needs to get its own house in order first before making false allegations against others

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_abuse_by_UN_peacekeepers

I would not go as far as disbandment of the UN it needs to be given TEETH to do its job, agree it should be A fair unbiased group, and be rid of country's with veto's, Unfortunately atrocities and crimes committed by soldiers is a part of what you have to pay, you can only limit it , same as the ICC it is wasted without the means to do its job, and i am not so sure they are false allegations against Israelis.

This is exactly what I've been saying and posting for the last 2-1/2 years!

5 minutes ago, WDSmart said:

This is exactly what I've been saying and posting for the last 2-1/2 years!

Ok i will bite ! what have you been saying !!! there a few who are not mind reader !!

Well one should believe everything that comes from the UN. They're not biased or anything!

https://www.mideastjournal.org/post/un-bias-israel

14 minutes ago, MikeandDow said:

Ok i will bite ! what have you been saying !!! there a few who are not mind reader !!

I've been accusing Israel of committing genocide against the Palestinians. I posted that online here about 2-1/2 years ago - a couple months after the Oct 7, 2023, Palestinian attack. But this war has been going on a lot longer than that, and the ration of Palestinians killed to Israelis is staggering!. ☹️ In the chart below, Palestinians killed are in orange, Israelis in blue.

10 minutes ago, 300sd said:

Well one should believe everything that comes from the UN. They're not biased or anything!

https://www.mideastjournal.org/post/un-bias-israel

There are 49 Muslims Countries in the U.N

There is 1 Jewish Coutry in the U.N

Abou half of all U.N resolutions are against Israel

6 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

There are 49 Muslims Countries in the U.N

There is 1 Jewish Coutry in the U.N

Abou half of all U.N resolutions are against Israel

And that is why i agreed with you that a A fair unbiased group is need but i disagree that the UN should be abolished it needs teeth

7 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

There are 49 Muslims Countries in the U.N

There is 1 Jewish Coutry in the U.N

Abou half of all U.N resolutions are against Israel

Very sad statement considering Israels' actions especially after what occurred in WW2 to them and the lack of other countries standing up to try to stop Israel excessive abuses.

2 hours ago, Nick Carter icp said:

The U.N needs to be disbanded .

A pro Muslim Anti semitic group .

A fair unbiased group needs to replace the U.N .

U.N soldiers have committed atrocities and crimes .

U.N needs to get its own house in order first before making false allegations against others

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_abuse_by_UN_peacekeepers

Israel needs to be disbanded.

6 minutes ago, Dan O said:

Very sad statement considering Israels' actions especially after what occurred in WW2 to them and the lack of other countries standing up to try to stop Israel excessive abuses.

What does the Holocaust have to do with this ?

18 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

There are 49 Muslims Countries in the U.N

There is 1 Jewish Coutry in the U.N

Abou half of all U.N resolutions are against Israel

There is actually 57 of them out of 193 total countries, your statement says zero. That aside of plenty of those 57 not even having specific issues with Israel, it is quite ironic that you in fact seem to want that idea to be true, while even Bibi says that is not true. Try harder.

4 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

What does the Holocaust have to do with this ?

You can't even be serious stating that, the UN was started because of it.

20 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

There are 49 Muslims Countries in the U.N

There is 1 Jewish Coutry in the U.N

Abou half of all U.N resolutions are against Israel

About half of the transgressions of international law are by one ‘Jewish Country’.

The outstanding genocide accusations against Israel was brought by South Africa suggesting your Muslim baiting is wide of the mark.

4 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

What does the Holocaust have to do with this ?

Exactly what i wrote. Can you not comprehend Israels over aggression or are you in agreement with it.

4 minutes ago, aseanexpat said:

There is actually 57 of them out of 193 total countries, your statement says zero. That aside of plenty of those 57 not even having specific issues with Israel, it is quite ironic that you in fact seem to want that idea to be true, while even Bibi says that is not true. Try harder.

49 Muslim majority Countries .

Why even make an issue out of it ?

49 or 57 Countries hardly makes a difference to the fact that there are a large amount of Muslim Countries in the U.N

2 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

49 Muslim majority Countries .

Why even make an issue out of it ?

49 or 57 Countries hardly makes a difference to the fact that there are a large amount of Muslim Countries in the U.N

Is that a problem for you that there are so many muslim countries in the UN or the world.

1 minute ago, Dan O said:

Exactly what i wrote. Can you not comprehend Israels over aggression or are you in agreement with it.

I Fully agree with Israel's actions .

As Palestine are winning the war , Israel didn't go hard enough

4 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

49 Muslim majority Countries .

Why even make an issue out of it ?

49 or 57 Countries hardly makes a difference to the fact that there are a large amount of Muslim Countries in the U.N

It’s not as simple as counting member nations.

There are 5 nations that are permanent members of the UN Security Council, one of which has over decades consistently vetoed UN resolutions against Israel.

That needs to stop.

The change in the political discourse surrounding support for Israel will hope bring put an end to Israel being given a pass for crimes against humanity.

10 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

About half of the transgressions of international law are by one ‘Jewish Country’.

The outstanding genocide accusations against Israel was brought by South Africa suggesting your Muslim baiting is wide of the mark.

While South Africa filed and argued the case itself, allegations and reports from geopolitical analysts and advocacy groups suggest that Qatar and Iran provided political coordination, backing, and potential financial support for the endeavour.

4 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

I Fully agree with Israel's actions .

As Palestine are winning the war , Israel didn't go hard enough

Which includes genocide.

But at least you won’t have recourse to the excuse ‘if only we had known’.

2 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

While South Africa filed and argued the case itself, allegations and reports from geopolitical analysts and advocacy groups suggest that Qatar and Iran provided political coordination, backing, and potential financial support for the endeavour.

You should perhaps try addressing the allegations.

2 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

I Fully agree with Israel's actions .

As Palestine are winning the war , Israel didn't go hard enough

Your ignorance is in full view. You should be so proud of your racist position. Im guessing you wish they had killed them all and been done with it. Very pathetic

17 minutes ago, aseanexpat said:

You can't even be serious stating that, the UN was started because of it.

No, the U.N was not started because of the Holocaust .

2 minutes ago, Dan O said:

Your ignorance is in full view. You should be so proud of your racist position. Im guessing you wish they had killed them all and been done with it. Very pathetic

What is racist about my opinion ?