Israeli forces have used sexual violence as weapon of war to ‘dominate and destroy’ Palestinian people, report also saysIsrael’s systemic attacks on women’s healthcare in Gaza amount to “genocidal acts”, and Israeli security forces have used sexual violence as a weapon of war to “dominate and destroy the Palestinian people”, a UN report states.The 49-page report on sexual and gender-based violence was drawn up by the UN’s independent international commission of inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and presented to the UN human rights council. Continue reading...
A UN report accuses Israel of "genocidal acts" through attacks on Gaza maternity wards and an IVF clinic, and of using sexual violence as a weapon against Palestinians. The report details attacks on women's healthcare, destruction of reproductive capacity, and sexual violence by Israeli forces, potentially constituting war crimes and crimes against humanity. Israeli leadership is accused of enabling this violence. Israel denies the accusations, claiming bias. The report also highlights the high number of female deaths in Gaza.
