Legal analysis has accused Israel of committing genocide in four out of five categories as defined by 1948 convention
Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, says UN commission of inquiry
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The new 72-page legal analysis from the United Nations’ commission of inquiry on the occupied Palestinian territories and Israel is the strongest finding by part of the UN on Gaza to date.
It accuses Israel of committing genocide in Gaza, saying that its offensive there has been waged “with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial or religious group”.
