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UN-commissioned experts say Gaza ceasefire has not stopped genocide
A UN-commissioned inquiry says Israel has continued genocidal acts in Gaza despite the ceasefire.
The commission also accuses Israeli forces of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza and the West Bank, including torture, rape and other sexual violence.
Israel denies the genocide and sexual assault claims, and had not immediately responded to the report's publication.
The commission says Israeli forces expanded the area they control in Gaza from 53% to at least 60% after the ceasefire was signed in October 2025.
It says Israeli fire since then has killed at least 196 Palestinians.
The inquiry documented allegations of sexual violence against detainees, but the Associated Press could not independently confirm several graphic accounts described in the report.
The findings could support efforts to hold perpetrators accountable at the International Criminal Court or in other jurisdictions.
A UN-commissioned inquiry says Israel continued committing genocide in Gaza despite a ceasefire.
The commission also accused Israeli forces of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza and the West Bank, including torture and sexual violence.
It said Israeli forces expanded their control in Gaza from 53% to at least 60% after the ceasefire was signed in October 2025.
The commission reported that Israeli fire across the advancing front killed at least 196 Palestinians during that period.
Israel denies the genocide and sexual assault allegations and had not immediately responded to the report’s publication.
- Who
- The Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, a group of independent UN-commissioned experts, made the findings. Israel denies the genocide and sexual assault allegations.
- What
- The commission said the ceasefire had not stopped Israel from committing genocide in Gaza and accused Israeli forces of other crimes.
- When
- The report was issued on October 26, 2026. It examined events including those since the ceasefire was signed in October 2025.
- Where
- Gaza and the West Bank.
- Why
- The commission said its findings were based on its investigation and documentation of alleged crimes. It said the report could support accountability efforts.
The UN-commissioned commission
Israel
Genocide in Gaza
The UN-commissioned commission
The commission said Israel continued to commit genocidal acts with intent to destroy Palestinians in Gaza, in whole or in part.
Israel
Israel denies the genocide allegation.
Sexual assaults
The UN-commissioned commission
The commission accused Israeli forces and security personnel of rape and other sexual violence against Palestinian detainees.
Israel
Israel denies the sexual assault claims.
Hamas-led attacks on Israel killed 1,200 people and took 251 hostages, according to The Hindu.
The ceasefire was signed, according to the commission cited by The Hindu.
Israeli forces expanded their control in Gaza from 53% to at least 60%, the commission said.
The commission issued its report on alleged genocide and other crimes.
- Israeli control
- Rose from 53% to at least 60% of Gaza after the October 2025 ceasefire
- Palestinians killed by Israeli fire
- At least 196 since the ceasefire was signed
- Deaths in Hamas-led attacks
- 1,200 people killed on October 7, 2023
- Hostages taken
- 251 on October 7, 2023
- Report date
- October 26, 2026
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continuing to commit genocidal acts with the genocidal intent to destroy, in whole or in part, the Palestinians in Gaza