OHCHR: Occupied Palestinian Territory — UN Report on Large-Scale Violations Including Atrocity Crimes

Remarks by UN Human Rights (OHCHR) occupied Palestinian territory head of office Ajith Sunghay, about new OHCHR report covering 19 months of large-scale violations of international law from October 2023 to the end of May 2025. One year after the reporting period ended, despite the October 2025 ceasefire, the lasting consequences are apparent. The ceasefire diminished the immense scale of violence and opened some modest humanitarian space, but killings and destruction of infrastructure have continued almost daily. In the West Bank, Israeli military and police forces and settlers--often together--are killing more Palestinians with impunity. The report points to war crimes and possible crimes against humanity by both Israeli and Palestinian duty-bearers. Recommended for international law researchers and human rights advocates working on accountability post-ceasefire, as the comprehensive OHCHR presentation of the 19-month violations report provides the most systematic official documentation of war crimes and possible crimes against humanity in the conflict.