In brief
United Nations investigators have accused Israel of committing war crimes with "relentless and deliberate attacks" on medical facilities and personnel in Gaza. The report, deemed a response to retaliatory measures following October 2023 attacks by Hamas from Gaza, claims the actions amount to extermination and collective punishment. It highlights the siege's impact on limiting essential supplies and patient movements. Israel's UN ambassador, however, dismissed these allegations as baseless, calling for a focus on Hamas' crimes.
United Nations investigators accused Israel of conducting "relentless" attacks on healthcare facilities and workers in the Gaza Strip, alleging these actions as war crimes and extermination. The report points to a collective punishment against Palestinians as a response to Hamas-led attacks from Gaza in October 2023. It highlighted how the siege limits hospitals from receiving vital resources and obstructs patient treatment. Navi Pillay, heading the commission, called for an end to the destruction, whereas Israel's UN ambassador, Danny Danon, rejected the claims, urging attention on Hamas instead.
