The committee added that Israeli officials have publicly supported policies to destroy “vital water, sanitation and food systems” in Gaza as well as prevent access to fuel. Israel has previously rejected accusations of genocide in the Palestinian enclave.

WASHINGTON − Israel has carried out a "massive, deliberate forced displacement of Palestinian civilians in Gaza" that amounts to a war crime and a crime against humanity, Human Rights Watch said Thursday.

Israel's destruction of vital water, sanitation, and food systems has created a "lethal mix of crises," the report said.