The UN rights office warned Israeli attacks continue killing civilians despite the Gaza ceasefire, raising concerns over war crimes and atrocities.
Key Developments
- The UN documented dozens of civilian deaths during the past week despite the ceasefire.
- Most recorded killings occurred outside Israel’s self-declared “yellow line.”
- The UN warned the attacks raise concerns of war crimes and other atrocity crimes.
The UN Human Rights Office warned on Tuesday that Israeli attacks continue to kill and injure Palestinian civilians across the Gaza Strip despite the ceasefire, raising concerns over possible war crimes and other atrocity crimes.
Speaking in Geneva, UN Human Rights Office spokesperson Thameen Al-Kheetan said that “nine months after the announcement of a ceasefire, still, nowhere is safe for Palestinians in Gaza.”
According to the office, the Palestinian Health Ministry has reported that more than 1,100 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces since the ceasefire took effect in October 2025.
The UN has independently verified the deaths of 685 Palestinians through mid-April 2026, including 283 women and children, while verification of additional cases continues.
Between July 13 and July 20 alone, the office recorded at least 57 Palestinians killed, including six children and eight women.
Al-Kheetan noted that 34 of those killed died outside Israel’s self-declared “yellow line,” the buffer zone established after the ceasefire.
“The killing of civilians in these attacks raises concerns of continuing violations of international humanitarian law, war crimes and other possible atrocity crimes in Gaza,” he said.
The UN called on third states to take urgent action to ensure full respect for the ceasefire, halt ongoing violations, and secure accountability and justice.
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(Anadolu, PC)
It is not a “ceasefire”! It is genocide!
UN does more performative handwringing while still taking $20 million a year from Israel in subs, kicking the ICJ verdict down the road at Israel’s request, ignoring Israel’s perpetual contempt for international law and humanity generally etc
The UN is a deceit which exists to put a civilised facade upon genocide, torture, colonial imperialism and the attempted erasure of a nation.
Disgusting organisation. Its (in)action for three years proves it. Guterres and Albanese are scum, they know what they do: Profiting by genocide while they pig out on famine lunches.
Possible war crimes??!! Where the hell have they been for over 1000 days of genocide? Useless cowards.