Key Facts

• The UN Human Rights Office published a report accusing Israel of serious violations of international humanitarian law in Gaza up to May 2025.
• The report suggests some Israeli actions may amount to war crimes and acts of genocide.
• Nearly 73,000 people have died in Gaza during the conflict, according to Gaza’s Ministry of Health.
• The war began after Hamas and other groups attacked southern Israel on October 7, 2023, killing around 1,200 people and taking 240 hostages.
• A ceasefire was declared in October 2023, but Israeli military actions and settler violence in the West Bank continue to increase.
• The UN called on Israel to end its military presence in Palestinian areas and allow displaced Palestinians to return home.
• The report also criticized Palestinian armed groups, including Hamas, for unlawful killings and firing indiscriminate rockets.
• UN officials highlighted the lack of accountability for violence and warned that ongoing impunity contributes to repeated conflicts.