Israel has categorically rejected a United Nations report accusing it of committing “genocidal acts” in Gaza, including claims of destroying women’s healthcare facilities and using sexual violence as a war strategy.

The UN blood libel is titled, “‘More than a human can bear’: Israel’s systematic use of sexual, reproductive and other forms of gender-based violence since 7 October 2023.”

Jerusalem’s permanent mission to the United Nations in Geneva dismissed the allegations as unfounded, biased, and devoid of credibility.

The blood libel, produced by “The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel” for the U.N. Human Rights Council, claimed Israel’s military actions caused a surge in maternal deaths and amounted to “extermination.”

In addition, the commission accused Israeli forces of sexual assault and sexual violence in the aftermath of the Hamas-led massacre on Oct. 7, 2023.

Israel rejected these accusations as fabrications.

“The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has concrete directives and policies that unequivocally prohibit such misconduct,” stated Israel’s U.N. mission. The statement emphasized that Israel’s internal review processes comply with international standards.

To understand the extent of the farce of this report, one paragraph defines acts of sexual violence to include requiring a Muslim woman or girl remove her facial veil:

“The Commission has considered acts of sexual violence...

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