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UN Commission Accuses Israel of Genocide in Gaza

By Drooid · Oct 26, 2026, 11:27 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

The UN Commission of Inquiry released a report accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza and crimes against humanity in West Bank.
The commission recorded 254 Palestinian deaths in West Bank airstrikes between October 7, 2023 and September 30, 2026.
It reported 34,176 Palestinians remained displaced in the West Bank as of August 2026, the largest since 1967.
Israel’s mission in Geneva called the report a misinformation campaign intended to demonize the state.

History

Historical Context

In 1975 Rwanda ratified the Genocide Convention, yet a 1990-93 NGO-sponsored commission documented government-led massacres that foreshadowed the 1994 genocide. The 1994 UN inquiry recorded about 800,000 Tutsi deaths and two-million RPF-displaced civilians, after the UN faced criticism for its limited UNAMIR mandate, shaping UN mechanisms for later probes such as the 2026 Gaza investigation.

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Story summary

The UN Commission of Inquiry released a report accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza and crimes against humanity in West Bank.
The commission recorded 254 Palestinian deaths in West Bank airstrikes between October 7, 2023 and September 30, 2026.
It reported 34,176 Palestinians remained displaced in the West Bank as of August 2026, the largest since 1967.
Israel’s mission in Geneva called the report a misinformation campaign intended to demonize the state.

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