On March 13, 2025, a UN-backed investigation accused Israel of committing genocidal acts against Palestinians amid ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza. The report highlighted systematic destruction of sexual and reproductive healthcare facilities and a rise in sexual and gender-based violence aimed at undermining Palestinian self-determination. Navi Pillay, chair of the Commission, emphasized that the evidence demonstrates how these acts are part of a broader strategy of oppression. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed the report as biased and antisemitic, rejecting the accusations presented by the UN Commission.
The investigation by the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry highlighted that Israel systematically employed sexual and reproductive healthcare destruction as part of genocidal acts against Palestinians.
Navi Pillay, chair of the Commission, stated, 'There is no escape from the conclusion that Israel has employed sexual and gender-based violence against Palestinians to terrorize them and perpetuate a system of oppression.'
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