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Israel accused of genocide as Gaza City offensive begins
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17 September 2025
26 minutes
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On Tuesday, as Israel launched its long-anticipated ground invasion of Gaza City, a United Nations commission of inquiry concluded that Israel has committed genocide in Gaza. Israel's foreign ministry said it categorically rejected the report, denouncing it as "distorted and false".
The report is a major moment in the ongoing debate over whether the situation in Gaza meets the legal definition of a genocide. We speak with BBC Geneva correspondent Imogen Foulkes about the evidence.
Producers: Viv Jones, Xandra Ellin
Executive producer: James Shield
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Senior news editor: China Collins
Image: Displaced Palestinians evacuate Gaza City. Mahmoud Issa/ Reuters
