EXCLUSIVE: It's a GENOCIDE, say UN commissioners to Mehdi for the FIRST Time

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A UN commission of inquiry has concluded that Israel is committing genocide and that the UN has been complicit in this, leading to the resignation of the commission's members.

Key Points: A UN commission of inquiry has officially concluded that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. The report states that the extensive and widespread nature of atrocities against Palestinians, including mass killings, systematic destruction of livelihoods, and prevention of access to essentials, indicates genocidal intent. The commission found that Israeli forces are systematically destroying Palestinian lives by causing death, causing serious bodily or mental harm, and inflicting conditions calculated to bring about physical destruction. The report also accuses the UN and its member states of complicity in Israel's alleged genocide, citing their failure to prevent the ongoing atrocities. The commission's members, including Navi Pillay and Chris Sidoti, have resigned citing the UN's inability to act on their findings and the complicity of the international community. The report details specific instances of alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by Israel, including the deliberate targeting of civilians, forced displacement, and the use of starvation as a weapon of war. The commission's findings align with previous reports from various human rights organizations and UN experts who have raised alarms about the severity of the situation in Gaza.

Context: The video discusses a report by a UN commission of inquiry that has concluded Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. It highlights the commission's findings on Israeli actions, including mass killings, destruction of livelihoods, and prevention of essential access, all of which are presented as indicative of genocidal intent. The report also implicates the UN and its member states in complicity due to their inaction. The resignation of commission members, including Navi Pillay and Chris Sidoti, is mentioned as a consequence of the UN's perceived failure to act on these grave findings.