Navi Pillay is the Chairperson of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel. File

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In a ground-breaking report released on September 16, the United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory concluded that Israel’s actions in Gaza constitute genocide.Chaired by former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay, the Commission spent two years meticulously collecting and verifying evidence, documenting over 60,000 Palestinian deaths — including 18,000 children — and the systematic destruction of civilian infrastructure, healthcare facilities, and Gaza’s largest fertility clinic. Published - October 02, 2025 10:30 pm IST