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Allegations have been made that the 2023 Israel–Hamas war constituted a genocide against the Palestinians.[1][2] Many scholars have cited numerous Israeli statements which they argue constitute an "intent to destroy" the population of Gaza, a necessary condition for the legal threshold of genocide to be met.[3] As of 22 December 2023, more than 21,000 Palestinians, including over 8,000 children, 6,200 women and 61 journalists have been killed, nearly as many killed as in the Rohingya genocide.[4] It is estimated that thousands more bodies were buried under the rubble.[5][6][7]

Background

After the 7 October attacks by Hamas, Yoav Gallant, Israeli Minister of Defense, stated “We are fighting human animals, and we are acting accordingly,”.[8] Avi Dichter, Israeli Minister of Agriculture, called for the war to be a “Gaza’s Nakba” on Channel 12.[9] Amihai Eliyahu, Israeli Minister of Heritage, called for dropping an atomic bomb on Gaza.[9] President of Israel Isaac Herzog blamed the whole nation of Palestine for the 7 October attack.[10]

Major General Ghassan Alian, Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories, "There will be no electricity and no water (in Gaza), there will only be destruction. You wanted hell, you will get hell,".[8] Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives, Michelle Salzman, stated in the house that the death of everyone in Gaza would be enough in response to a rhetorical question.[11]

Norman Finkelstein has claimed Benjamin Netanyahu calling the Palestinians Amalek was a call for genocide.[12] He accused Israel of engaging in a "genocidal war".[13] Raz Segal called the war a “textbook case of genocide.”[10] This was refuted by Professor David Simon and Ben Kiernan of Yale University.[10]

South Africa approached the International Court of Justice under the Geneva convention to investigate Israel over allegations of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity.[14] South Africa's president Cyril Ramaphosa compared Israel's actions to apartheid.[15] Israel denied the allegations and accused South Africa of working with Hamas.[14] Israel called the actions of South Africa blood libel.[16] On 2 January 2024, Israel decided to appear before the ICJ in response to the case made by South Africa that Israel was committing genocide.[17]

Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor documented evidence of execution committed by Israeli Defense Forces.[18] It submitted the evidence and documentation to the International Criminal Court and the United Nations special rapporteur.[18]

See also

References

  1. ^ https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2023/11/gaza-un-experts-call-international-community-prevent-genocide-against
  2. ^ https://www.outlookindia.com/international/israeled-new-word-on-the-internet-to-describe-gaza-genocide-news-339116
  3. ^ Komnenic, Ana. "Experts, advocates deeply divided on question of 'genocide' in Gaza". cbc.ca. CBC. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  4. ^ https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/opinion/2023/11/13/Myanmar-Gaza-humanitarian-resistance
  5. ^ "Gaza death toll: why counting the dead has become a daily struggle". 22 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Gaza death toll reaches 20,000 as UN ceasefire vote postponed". Euro News. 21 December 2023. Archived from the original on 22 December 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Gaza war 'most dangerous ever' for journalists, says rights group". Reuters. 21 December 2023.
  8. ^ a b Buxbaum, Jessica (2023-11-30). "'Erase Gaza': How genocidal rhetoric is normalised in Israel". New Arab. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  9. ^ a b "Israel right-wing ministers' comments add fuel to Palestinian fears". NBC News. 2023-11-14. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  10. ^ a b c "Is What's Happening in Gaza a Genocide? Experts Weigh In". TIME. 2023-11-13. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  11. ^ Mitrovica, Andrew. "Getting away with a call to genocide in Gaza". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  12. ^ Hains, Tim (15 December 2023). "Norman Finkelstein vs. Alan Dershowitz: When Netanyahu Calls Palestinians "Amalek," He Is Calling For Genocide".
  13. ^ "Dershowitz and Finkelstein Rekindle Decades-Old Debate on Israel-Palestine Conflict - GV Wire - Explore. Explain. Expose". 2023-12-19. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  14. ^ a b Chao-Fong, Léonie; Belam, Martin; Ahmad, Reged; Belam, Léonie Chao-Fong (now); Martin; Ahmad (earlier), Reged (2023-12-29). "Israel-Gaza war live: Israel hits back at South Africa after it launches genocide case at UN's top court". the Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-12-29.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  15. ^ Carl, Traci (2023-12-29). "South Africa accuses Israel of genocide in a U.N. court". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
  16. ^ "South Africa launches case at The Hague accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza". The Herald. 2023-12-29. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  17. ^ https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/israel-to-contest-genocide-case-filed-by-south-africa-at-international-court-of-justice/3098065#:~:text=Earlier%2C%20South%20Africa%20filed%20a,crime%20of%20genocide%20in%20Gaza&text=Israel%20decided%20on%20Tuesday%20to,case%20filed%20by%20South%20Africa.
  18. ^ a b "Euro-Med submits findings on Israeli army executions in Gaza to ICC, UN, calling them 'genocide'". Middle East Monitor. 26 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
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