Israel's Ongoing Genocide in Gaza Condemned at UN Human Rights Council

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The Israeli government's actions in Gaza have been described as genocide by the Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB). In a recent intervention at the 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, ADHRB highlighted the mass killings, destruction, and targeting of civilians in Gaza. The situation has been ongoing since October 7, 2023, with 73,731 Palestinians killed or disappeared, including 20,000 children and 12,500 women. The destruction has been catastrophic, with 90% of the Strip destroyed and 2 million Palestinians displaced.

Key Takeaways:

  • Israel's genocide in Gaza has resulted in the deaths of 73,731 Palestinians, including 20,000 children and 12,500 women.
  • The conflict has destroyed 90% of the Gaza Strip, displacing 2 million Palestinians.
  • Famine has already taken 428 lives, with 650,000 children at risk of starvation.
  • 1,670 medical workers and over 250 journalists have been killed.
  • The UN fact-finding commission and the Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Palestine have affirmed that Israel's actions constitute genocide.
  • [Story of the destruction of 2,700 families who have been completely erased from civil records]
  • [Account of the bombardment of homes, hospitals, and schools]
  • [UN's recognition of the crisis and their demands for action]

Statistics:

  • 73,731 Palestinians have been killed or disappeared since October 7, 2023.
  • 20,000 children and 12,500 women have been killed or disappeared.
  • 90% of the Gaza Strip has been destroyed.
  • 2 million Palestinians have been displaced.
  • 428 lives have been lost to famine.
  • 650,000 children are at risk of starvation.
  • 1,670 medical workers have been killed.
  • Over 250 journalists have been killed.

Sources:

  • "ADHRB at #HRC60 condemns Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza" by Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain, 23 September 2025, *https://www.adhrb.org/2025/09/adhrb-at-hrc60-condemns-israels-ongoing-genocide-in-gaza/*