A United Nations commission of inquiry issued a report on Monday accusing Israel of continuing to commit genocidal acts in Gaza even after a U.S.-brokered ceasefire took effect last October.

The UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory stated that Israeli authorities maintained genocidal intent to destroy Palestinians in Gaza in whole or in part. The panel also accused Israeli forces of crimes against humanity in the West Bank, including extermination, torture, rape, and other sexual violence, along with persecution on grounds of nationality, race, and ethnicity.

The commission, which does not represent the United Nations as a whole, first reached a genocide conclusion regarding Gaza in September 2025. Its new findings cover events through September of this year and claim Israeli military operations expanded territorial control in Gaza during the ceasefire period while inflicting further harm on civilians.

Israeli officials immediately rejected the report. The Israeli mission in Geneva described it as part of a misinformation campaign aimed at demonizing the Jewish state and undermining its right to self-defense. Israel has consistently maintained that its operations target Hamas militants responsible for the October 7, 2023 attacks and subsequent threats, not the Palestinian population.

The panel's earlier accusations drew similar dismissals from Israeli leaders, who pointed to the commission's history of one-sided focus on Israel. Right-of-center observers have long criticized such UN bodies for institutional bias against Israel while downplaying threats from groups like Hamas.

The report comes amid ongoing tensions in the region following the 2023 Hamas assault that killed over 1,200 Israelis and took hostages. Israel has conducted operations to dismantle Hamas infrastructure in Gaza and address security threats in the West Bank.

Critics of the commission note its reliance on unverified claims and its failure to equally scrutinize Palestinian groups' actions. The findings add to a pattern of controversial UN reports on the conflict that Israel and its supporters view as politically motivated rather than objective legal assessments.