“The Commission also finds that Israel has failed to prevent and punish the commission of genocide, through failure to investigate genocidal acts and to prosecute alleged perpetrators," Navi Pillay said.AFP via Getty Images

Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, UN Commission says – POLITICO

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Israel has committed genocide in the Gaza Strip, a United Nations independent commission concluded in a report published Tuesday.

“The responsibility for these atrocity crimes lies with Israeli authorities at the highest echelons who have orchestrated a genocidal campaign for almost two years now with the specific intent to destroy the Palestinian group in Gaza,” said Navi Pillay, chair of the Commission.

The Israel Defense Forces launched a new ground offensive late Monday as it seeks to capture Gaza City after weeks of heavy bombardment, as part of a nearly two-year war on Hamas militants. “Gaza is burning,” Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said early Tuesday.