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By: Julian Holbrooke

The UN’s latest Commission of Inquiry report isn’t a neutral human rights document. It’s a politically charged missive that has Israel crying foul—and for good reason. Israel’s UN ambassador Danny Danon didn’t mince words, calling it a “political blood libel disguised as a U.N. document.” This isn’t a one-off complaint. The commission has faced accusations of antisemitism and incitement before, dating back to its 2021 creation.

On paper, the commission’s findings are damning. Released Wednesday, it claims Israeli authorities and security forces committed genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes in Gaza and the West Bank. Commission chair Srinivasan Muralidhar says evidence proves deliberate targeting of Palestinian children, even after the October 2025 ceasefire. But scratch the surface, and the report’s one-sidedness becomes clear. It ignores Hamas’ October 7 massacre, the hostages held by the group, and its use of children as human shields. The UN chief’s spokesman distanced his boss, saying “it’s not his report to comment on”—a quiet nod to internal unease with the commission’s work.

Critics go further than pointing out omissions. Anne Bayefsky of Human Rights Voices says the commission has systematically violated due process since 2021. It only considers allegations from one side, trashing millions of contrary data points. She notes the report ignores the murders of 9-month-old Kfir Bibas and 4-year-old Ariel Bibas, plus hundreds of thousands of traumatized Israeli children. Worse, the report was finished weeks ago but withheld until minutes before a stage-managed press conference—avoiding accountability for its unsubstantiated claims. Jonathan Conricus, a former IDF spokesperson, says the report lacks evidence and uses flawed methodology. It erases Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad entirely, painting Israel as an aggressor acting in a vacuum.

This report won’t resolve the Gaza conflict. It will only harden divisions. Israel will continue its military operations, dismissing the UN as a biased actor. Pro-Palestinian groups will wield the report to push for international sanctions. The UN’s already shaky credibility on Middle East issues will erode further, as more nations see its human rights bodies as tools for geopolitical score-settling.

Author bio: Julian Holbrooke, an international relations analyst contributing to major European dailies, focuses on Middle East geopolitics and UN accountability.