UN Accuses Israel of War Crimes in Gaza Conflict
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The U.N. Human Rights Office has accused Israel of systematically violating the laws of war in Gaza, citing heavy bombings on civilian infrastructure and verifying 218 deaths in six attacks. Navi Pillay, chair of a separate U.N. inquiry, testified that Israeli authorities are responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity, while also accusing Hamas and Islamic Jihad of war crimes. The findings are being shared with the International Criminal Court as the death toll in Gaza surpasses 37,400.
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