A UN investigation concluded on Wednesday that Israel has committed crimes against humanity during its war on Gaza, including that of “extermination”, while saying Israeli and Palestinian armed groups have both committed war crimes.
The independent Commission of Inquiry’s report is the United Nations’ first in-depth investigation into the events of the war that began in October.
It found that Israel had committed war crimes, crimes against humanity and violations of international humanitarian law (IHL) and international human rights law (IHRL).
The report noted “a widespread or systematic attack directed against the civilian population in Gaza.”…..more
