Hamas says UN probe shows Israel committed 'genocide' in Gaza

Hamas on Thursday said a UN report accusing Israel of "genocidal acts" in Gaza showed that Israel had committed "genocide and humanitarian" violations in the Palestinian territory during the war.

"The UN's investigation report on Israel's genocidal acts against the Palestinian people confirms what has happened on the ground: genocide and violations of all humanitarian and legal standards," Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem told AFP.

"The atrocities committed by the occupation (Israel) are too horrific to be fully captured in this report, underscoring the urgent need to expedite the prosecution of its leaders for these crimes and ensure their swift trial at the International Criminal Court."