The team was commissioned by the Human Rights Council, the U.N.’s top human rights body, but it does not speak for the United Nations. “The Commission finds that Israel is responsible for the commission of genocide in Gaza,” said Pillay, the commission chair. Denying famine, Israel threatens more curbs on Gaza aid Despite experts saying that famine has begun in Gaza, Israel is threatening more curbs on aid deliveries. His office, alluding to international law, has argued that only an international court can make a final, formal determination of genocide. The International Court of Justice is hearing a genocide case filed by South Africa against Israel.