A UN commission has concluded that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. This conclusion is based on documented evidence of targeted killings, including children shot in the head, and the systematic destruction of hospitals, schools, and cultural sites. The commission also cites the use of starvation and the deliberate creation of unlivable conditions as evidence of genocidal intent. The commission’s findings are based on Israel’s actions and statements from leaders, leading them to the conclusion of genocidal intent.
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A UN commission of inquiry has concluded that Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, citing reasonable grounds to believe four of the five genocidal acts defined under international law have been carried out since the start of the war. The report highlights statements by Israeli leaders and the pattern of conduct by Israeli forces as evidence of genocidal intent. This includes actions such as killing members of a group, causing serious bodily and mental harm, deliberately inflicting conditions calculated to destroy the group, and preventing births. The Israeli foreign ministry has vehemently rejected the report, labeling it as “distorted and false,” while the commission maintains its findings are the strongest and most authoritative to date.
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The article asserts that the ongoing events in Gaza constitute a genocide, a conclusion supported by numerous human rights organizations and a leading Israeli human rights group. It argues that the United States is not merely complicit but actively participating in the genocide by providing Israel with the military, financial, and political support necessary to carry out its actions. This collaboration, spanning both Democratic and Republican administrations, extends to the media, which is accused of downplaying the severity of the situation and stifling criticism. Ultimately, the article condemns the US’s role in the genocide, asserting that it will be judged harshly by history for its actions.
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Ireland’s Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, asserted that Israel’s actions in Gaza constitute genocide, calling for an expansion of the genocide definition within the Geneva Convention. This statement, echoed by other Irish politicians, follows Ireland’s initiative to recognize the state of Palestine, an effort that, while partially successful, failed to garner widespread international support. The Taoiseach also addressed criticism regarding Ireland’s alleged facilitation of Israeli bond sales and the Occupied Territories Bill, clarifying the Central Bank’s role and acknowledging the bill’s potential for being perceived as merely symbolic. He concluded by emphasizing the need for stronger EU action, such as suspending the EU-Israel Association Agreement.
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John Q. Hosedrinker