UN Rights Office Finds Evidence of Potential War Crimes by Israel in Gaza

The United Nations Human Rights Office has released a report accusing both Israeli military forces and Palestinian groups of committing war crimes and human rights abuses since October 7. The report states that Israel's use of heavy weapons in the Gaza Strip was an "intentional and direct attack on the civilian population", while also accusing Palestinian groups of war crimes. The UN has verified that at least 218 people were killed in the incidents, with Israel's mission in Geneva rejecting the findings as "factually, legally, and methodologically flawed". The report further alleges that Israeli forces may have systematically violated principles of distinction, proportionality, and precautions in attack, potentially violating international humanitarian law. The conflict has resulted in over 37,400 deaths in the Hamas-ruled Palestinian territory.