U.N. Panel Again Alleges Israeli Genocide In Gaza, Israel Rejects Charge

A U.N. commission of inquiry's latest report, dated last week and detailed June 24, 2026, again alleges Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, a claim Israel strongly denies.

The Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights said Israel continues to violate international law and an October 2025 ceasefire through ongoing military operations, finding at least 20,179 Palestinian children killed and 44,143 injured since Oct. 7, 2023. Commission chair Srinivasan Muralidhar said evidence shows Palestinian children have been deliberately targeted and killed by Israeli security forces.

The report cites clinical evidence that Palestinian children in Israeli detention suffered sexual and gender-based violence, including forced public nudity, and criticizes an Israeli "yellow line" restricted zone that it says is arbitrarily marked and poorly communicated to civilians. It also accuses Israel of war crimes in the West Bank and of failing to meet its obligations as an occupying power to provide food, medical care and access for relief groups.

Israel's Foreign Ministry dismissed the findings as a propaganda piece and denies committing genocide or deliberately targeting children. The commission's conclusions deepen international scrutiny of Israel's conduct in Gaza and the West Bank and may increase pressure on governments that support Israel militarily and diplomatically.