Israel Rejects UN Atrocity Accusations in Gaza
Human rights council alleges violations during 2022 conflict
Israel dismisses report as biased and inaccurate
Israel has rejected allegations of war crimes and other human rights abuses made by the United Nations Human Rights Council. The allegations stem from a report released by the council on the 2022 conflict between Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza.
The report alleges that both Israel and Palestinian militants committed violations of international law, but places a heavier emphasis on alleged Israeli violations. The report accuses Israel of using excessive force, targeting civilians, and destroying property. It also alleges that Israel committed the crime of apartheid against the Palestinian people.
Israel has dismissed the report as biased and inaccurate. The Israeli government has said that it conducted a thorough investigation of allegations of wrongdoing during the conflict and found no evidence to support the allegations made in the UN report.
The UN report is based on the work of an independent commission of inquiry. The commission was tasked with investigating alleged human rights violations and abuses that occurred during the 2022 conflict in Gaza.
The commission interviewed more than 200 witnesses and reviewed a wide range of evidence. The report concluded that both Israel and Palestinian militants committed violations of international law, but that Israel's violations were more serious.
The report also found that the Israeli government has created a system of apartheid against the Palestinian people. Apartheid is a system of racial segregation and discrimination. The report alleges that the Israeli government has imposed a range of restrictions on the Palestinian people, including restrictions on movement, access to resources, and the right to self-determination.
The Israeli government has rejected the allegations of apartheid. The Israeli government has said that it treats all of its citizens equally, regardless of their ethnicity or religion.
The UN report is likely to further fuel tensions between Israel and the Palestinians. The report's allegations of war crimes and other human rights abuses are likely to be used by the Palestinians to call for international action against Israel.