Genocide Scholars' Association Declares Israel's Actions in Gaza Constitute Genocide

"...The determination by the International Association of Genocide Scholars — which has around 500 members worldwide, including a number of Holocaust experts — could serve to further isolate Israel in global public opinion and adds to a growing chorus of organizations that have used the term for Israel’s actions in Gaza...."

"...Israel rejects the accusation and called the resolution an “embarrassment to the legal profession.”..."

"...Israel — founded in part as a refuge in the wake of the Holocaust, when some 6 million European Jews were murdered — vehemently denied it is committing genocide...."

"...The IAGS has set a historic precedent — for the first time, ‘Genocide Scholars’ accuse the very victim of genocide — despite Hamas’s attempted genocide against the Jewish people...."

"...Disgraceful...."

"...Israel says Hamas is prolonging the war by not surrendering and releasing the hostages...."

"...In recent days, it began the initial stages of a new offensive and declared Gaza City a combat zone...."

"...The scholars group, founded in 1994, has previously held that China’s treatment of the minority Muslim Uyghurs and Myanmar’s crackdown on Rohingya Muslims meet the threshold for genocide...."

"...In 2006, the organization said statements by then-Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, in which he called for Israel to be “wiped off the map,” had “genocidal intent.”..."

"...In July, two prominent Israeli rights groups — B’Tselem and Physicians for Human Rights-Israel — said their country is committing genocide in Gaza...."

"...The organizations do not reflect mainstream thinking in Israel, but it marked the first time that local Jewish-led organizations have made such accusations...."

"...International human rights groups have also leveled the allegation...."

"...Meanwhile, South Africa has accused Israel of breaching the Genocide Convention at the International Court of Justice — an allegation Israel rejects...."

"...The court does not have a police force to implement its ruling, which could take years, but if a nation believes another member has failed to comply with an ICJ order, it can report that to the U.N. Security Council...."

"...The council is able to impose sanctions and even authorize military action, but each of the five permanent members holds a veto, including Israel's staunchest ally, the United States...."

"...U.S. President Donald Trump has said he does not believe genocide is taking place...."