Netanyahu Rejects UN Reports on Gaza as 'Untrue'
The Israeli Prime Minister condemns a UN report alleging genocidal actions by Israel in Gaza during the continuing conflict.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a statement on Thursday condemning a United Nations investigation that determined Israel had carried out 'genocidal acts' in the Gaza Strip.
Netanyahu referred to the UN Human Rights Council as 'an anti-Israeli circus' that has lost its credibility, claiming it functions on a foundation of anti-Semitism and corruption.
In his comments, Netanyahu argued that the UN chose to spotlight allegations against Israel while ignoring what he termed the atrocities perpetrated by Hamas, which he labeled a terrorist group.
He denounced the claims made in the UN report as 'false' and 'absurd,' particularly criticizing assertions regarding the destruction of sexual and reproductive healthcare facilities in Gaza.
Earlier on Thursday, the UN Commission of Inquiry stated that Israel had 'intentionally attacked and destroyed' the primary fertility center in Gaza, emphasizing the comprehensive siege imposed by Israel that obstructed the provision of critical aid, including medications essential for safe pregnancies and neonatal care.
The commission argued that Israeli actions have systematically reduced the reproductive capacity of Palestinians in Gaza, constituting two categories of genocidal acts.
This inquiry was carried out by a three-member Independent International Commission of Inquiry established by the UN Human Rights Council in May 2021. The commission's purpose is to investigate alleged breaches of international law in Israel and the Palestinian territories amidst ongoing conflicts, which have intensified significantly following the assaults by Hamas militants on October 7, 2023.
Netanyahu referred to the UN Human Rights Council as 'an anti-Israeli circus' that has lost its credibility, claiming it functions on a foundation of anti-Semitism and corruption.
In his comments, Netanyahu argued that the UN chose to spotlight allegations against Israel while ignoring what he termed the atrocities perpetrated by Hamas, which he labeled a terrorist group.
He denounced the claims made in the UN report as 'false' and 'absurd,' particularly criticizing assertions regarding the destruction of sexual and reproductive healthcare facilities in Gaza.
Earlier on Thursday, the UN Commission of Inquiry stated that Israel had 'intentionally attacked and destroyed' the primary fertility center in Gaza, emphasizing the comprehensive siege imposed by Israel that obstructed the provision of critical aid, including medications essential for safe pregnancies and neonatal care.
The commission argued that Israeli actions have systematically reduced the reproductive capacity of Palestinians in Gaza, constituting two categories of genocidal acts.
This inquiry was carried out by a three-member Independent International Commission of Inquiry established by the UN Human Rights Council in May 2021. The commission's purpose is to investigate alleged breaches of international law in Israel and the Palestinian territories amidst ongoing conflicts, which have intensified significantly following the assaults by Hamas militants on October 7, 2023.