UN: Israel Committed War Crimes After Gaza Ceasefire — SkimNews
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- United Nations Commission of Inquiry concluded that Israeli forces committed war crimes and crimes against humanity in the occupied Palestinian territory after the October 2025 ceasefire, including in Gaza and the West Bank
- Justice Srinivasan Muralidhar stated over 75,000 Palestinians, including 21,500 children and 11,000 women, have been killed since October 7, 2023, with deaths continuing post-ceasefire
- Israeli military expanded territorial control in Gaza after the ceasefire, killing and injuring civilians who approached or crossed the 'Yellow Line' separating Israeli-controlled and Palestinian-ruled areas
- Commission found Israeli authorities committed extermination, torture, rape, and sexual violence in the West Bank, and applied discriminatory rules of engagement exclusively against Palestinians
- Justice Muralidhar reported 34,176 Palestinians remained displaced in the West Bank as of August 2026 due to military operations since January 2025—the largest displacement since 1967
- Palestinian Authority used unnecessary or disproportionate force against Palestinians in the West Bank and failed to investigate killings or provide remedies, the Commission noted
- Israel’s UN Representative Danny Danon rejected the report, calling it 'works of historical fiction' and accusing the Commission of adopting 'terrorist talking points' as official UN findings
Why it matters: The UN report directly contradicts claims that the ceasefire brought lasting relief, documenting ongoing civilian deaths and displacement. With over 75,000 Palestinians killed and Israel refusing cooperation, the findings heighten pressure on states to halt support for Israeli operations and settlements.
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