A United Nations Commission of Inquiry’s finding that Israel has committed genocide has been described as a landmark moment after nearly two years of attacks that have killed at least 64,964 people in Gaza.

The Commission cited statements by Israeli leaders, and the pattern of conduct by Israeli forces, as evidence of genocidal intent, and said its latest report was “the strongest and most authoritative UN finding to date” on the war.

Israel for its part firmly denies accusations of genocide and insists it’s conducting the war in Gaza in self-defence and in accordance with international law.

What did the commentators say?

The findings will have a “profound impact” on Britain’s legal system, wrote Paul Nuki in The Telegraph , because they will “make it harder” for governments to arg

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