– Both Israel and Palestinian groups have committed war crimes – news Urix – Foreign news and documentaries

– It is crucial that everyone who has committed crimes is held accountable, said the head of the commission of inquiry, Navi Pillay on Wednesday. He has previously been the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. The independent commission of inquiry was set up by the UN Human Rights Council in May 2021. Crimes against humanity The commission concludes that Israel has committed war crimes, crimes against humanity and violations of international humanitarian law. “Widespread or systematic attacks have been committed against the civilian population of Gaza.” A school run by UNWRA was smashed in an attack on the Nuseirat refugee camp on 6 June. Photo: Reuters The report states that the violations of humanitarian law involve extermination, murder, gender-based persecution, attacks on Palestinian men and boys, forced displacement, “inhumane torture” and cruel treatment of people. People killed since 7 October 2023 Close Sources: Hamas-controlled health authorities in Gaza / UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) / Israeli authorities Disclaimer: Figures from Hamas-controlled health authorities in Gaza do not distinguish between civilians and combatants, and may periodically be late. Figures from Israeli authorities show that around 1,200 civilians and soldiers were killed in connection with the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. 287 Israeli soldiers have been killed since October 27, 2023. None of the figures have been confirmed by independent sources. The Palestinian figures are updated daily. Figures from Israel are updated at least twice a week. Close More information about the figures – Political agenda against Israel According to the AFP news agency, Israel accuses the UN commission of inquiry of “systematic anti-Israel discrimination”, after the report said that the country commits crimes against humanity during the war in Gaza. – The commission of inquiry has once again proven that its actions serve a narrow political agenda against Israel, said Israel’s ambassador to the UN in Geneva, Meirav Ellon Shahar. The Independent Commission of Inquiry’s report is the UN’s first in-depth investigation into the actions of the war, which began on 7 October. Hamas committed war crimes The commission writes that the military part of Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups and civilians committed war crimes, violations of international humanitarian law and crimes against humanity during the attack on Israel on 7 October. Photos of the hostages taken by Hamas on October 7. Photo: Reuters Then 1,200 Israeli civilians were killed, 3,300 were injured and 251 people were taken hostage by Hamas. Published 12.06.2024, at 10.39 Updated 12.06.2024, at 10.53



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