Justice Muralidhar told The Hindu that Israel wants to maximise occupation while minimising the Palestinian population. The UN Commission report said Israel continued to commit war crimes and genocidal acts against Palestinians after the October 2025 Kaza ceasefire. The findings showed systemic violence against people in the occupied West Bank.

In this episode, Justice Muralidhar speaks to Stanly Johny about the UN Commission's findings on Israel's actions in Gaza, allegations of genocide and war crimes, Palestinian displacement, and the prospects for international accountability and a political settlement.

The UN appointed Independent International Commission of Enquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory has stated in its report to the UN General Assembly that Israel has continued to commit war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocidal crimes against Palestinians even after the October 2025 Kaza ceasefire. The Commission in its latest report has details about the continuing systemic violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.

Guest: Justice Srinivasan Muralidhar, Chair, Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory.

Host: Stanly Johny, International Affairs Editor, The Hindu

Edit and production: Sharmada Venkatasubramanian