Key Facts
• June 10, 2025: UN experts released a report accusing Israel of ‘genocide’ in Gaza.
• Report claims Israel targeted schools, religious sites, killing civilians seeking refuge.
• Over 90% of Gaza’s schools and universities, 50% of cultural sites destroyed.
• UN commission to present findings to the Human Rights Council on June 17, 2025.
• Chair Navi Pillay stated Israel’s actions harm current and future Palestinian generations.
• Israel withdrew from the UN Human Rights Council in February, citing bias.
Summary
A UN investigation has accused Israel of committing ‘genocide’ in Gaza by targeting civilians sheltering in schools and religious sites. The report highlights the destruction of over 90% of educational institutions and half of cultural and religious sites in Gaza. Navi Pillay, chair of the commission, emphasized the long-term harm to Palestinians’ rights and self-determination. The findings will be presented to the UN Human Rights Council on June 17, 2025. Israel, which withdrew from the council earlier this year, denies the allegations, citing bias in the investigation.
