"41 Dead as Israeli Forces Begin Ground Offensive in Gaza City"
The Commission cited extensive evidence, including mass civilian casualties, obstruction of humanitarian aid, forced displacement, and the deliberate destruction of infrastructure such as a fertility clinic, to support its findings. These conclusions align with assessments made by various human rights organizations.
“Genocide is occurring in Gaza,” stated Navi Pillay, chair of the Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory and former judge at the International Criminal Court.
She added: “The responsibility for these atrocity crimes lies with Israeli authorities at the highest echelons, who have orchestrated a genocidal campaign for nearly two years with the specific intent to destroy the Palestinian group in Gaza.”