A United Nations commission of inquiry has concluded that Israel has committed acts of genocide in Gaza, specifically through the deliberate targeting of children. The report alleges actions taken during the conflict meet the legal threshold for genocide. Israel has vehemently rejected the findings, dismissing the report as a “defamatory sham” and questioning the impartiality of the investigating panel. The commission, comprised of three experts, based its conclusions on evidence gathered during its investigation into the conflict. Details of the evidence supporting the genocide claim have not been fully released, but the report is expected to fuel further international scrutiny of Israel’s actions. The report’s release comes amid ongoing international debate regarding the conduct of the conflict and potential war crimes committed by all parties involved. Further investigation and legal proceedings are anticipated following the publication of these findings.