Israel's warfare in Gaza is consistent with the characteristics of genocide, a special UN committee said Thursday, as a Human Rights Watch report said Israel's displacement of Gazans amounts to a "crime against humanity".

A UN report accuses Israel of actions “consistent with genocide” in Gaza, citing mass casualties, infrastructure destruction, and resource deprivation. It alleges deliberate targeting of civilians, media censorship, and the obstruction of aid, urging international accountability and compliance with humanitarian law.

Many international experts have warned that Israel’s assault amounts to a genocideSouth Africa brought its genocide case against Israel in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in December. In January, the court found it “plausible” that Israel is conducting genocide in Gaza.