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International Association of Genocide Scholars Declares Israel's Actions in Gaza Meet Genocide Definition

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The International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS) has passed a resolution stating that Israel's actions in Gaza meet the legal definition of genocide under the 1948 UN Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. The resolution, which was passed by its members with over 86% in support, cites evidence of indiscriminate and deliberate attacks on civilians, starvation, forced displacement, and the systematic destruction of essential services and cultural institutions. The association called on the Israeli government to immediately cease all acts constituting genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity against Palestinians in Gaza.

Key Takeaways:

  • The International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS) has resolved that Israel's actions in Gaza meet the legal definition of genocide under the 1948 UN Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.
  • The resolution was passed by its members with over 86% in support, with 169 members voting in favor and 27 abstaining or dissenting.
  • The IAGS cited evidence of indiscriminate and deliberate attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure, including starvation, forced displacement, and the systematic destruction of essential services and cultural institutions.
  • The association called on the Israeli government to immediately cease all acts constituting genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity against Palestinians in Gaza.
  • The IAGS urged compliance with provisional measures orders issued by the International Court of Justice and arrest warrants by the International Criminal Court.
  • The association also called on all states to meet their obligations under international law, including under the Genocide Convention, the Arms Trade Treaty, and international humanitarian law.
  • The IAGS stressed that silence in the face of such crimes amounts to complicity.
  • The association called on all UN members, including Israel, to support a process of repair and transitional justice in Gaza.
  • Israel has killed over 63,500 Palestinians in Gaza since October 2023.

Statistics:

  • 86% of IAGS members supported the resolution declaring Israel's actions in Gaza as genocide.
  • 169 IAGS members voted in favor of the resolution.
  • 27 IAGS members abstained or dissented from the resolution.
  • Over 63,500 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since October 2023.
  • The International Court of Justice has issued provisional measures orders against Israel.
  • The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.

Sources:

  • The International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS) resolution declaring Israel's actions in Gaza as genocide.
  • United Nations Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (1948).
  • International Court of Justice provisional measures orders against Israel.
  • International Criminal Court arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.

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