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#REDIRECT [[Palestinian genocide accusation]] |
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Allegations have been made that the [[2023 Israel–Hamas war]] constituted a [[genocide]] against the Palestinians.<ref>https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2023/11/gaza-un-experts-call-international-community-prevent-genocide-against</ref><ref>https://www.outlookindia.com/international/israeled-new-word-on-the-internet-to-describe-gaza-genocide-news-339116</ref> {{as of|2023|12|22}}, more than 21,000 Palestinians, including over 8,000 children, 6,200 women and [[Killing of journalists in the 2023 Israel–Hamas war|61 journalists]] have been killed, nearly as many killed as in the [[Rohingya genocide]].<ref>https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/opinion/2023/11/13/Myanmar-Gaza-humanitarian-resistance</ref> It is estimated that thousands more bodies were buried under the rubble.<ref>{{cite news |title=Gaza death toll: why counting the dead has become a daily struggle |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/fight-keep-counting-dead-gaza-2023-12-21/ |date=22 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Gaza death toll reaches 20,000 as UN ceasefire vote postponed |url=https://www.euronews.com/2023/12/21/gaza-death-toll-reaches-20000-as-un-ceasefire-vote-postponed |date=21 December 2023 |work=[[Euro News]] |access-date=22 December 2023 |archive-date=22 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231222102314/https://www.euronews.com/2023/12/21/gaza-death-toll-reaches-20000-as-un-ceasefire-vote-postponed |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Gaza war 'most dangerous ever' for journalists, says rights group |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/gaza-war-most-dangerous-ever-journalists-says-rights-group-2023-12-21/ |work=[[Reuters]] |date=21 December 2023}}</ref> |
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== Background == |
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After the 7 October attacks by Hamas, [[Yoav Gallant]], Israeli Minister of Defense, stated ''“We are fighting human animals, and we are acting accordingly,”''.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Buxbaum |first=Jessica |date=2023-11-30 |title='Erase Gaza': How genocidal rhetoric is normalised in Israel |url=https://www.newarab.com/analysis/erase-gaza-how-genocidal-rhetoric-normalised-israel |access-date=2023-12-29 |website=[[New Arab]] |language=en}}</ref> [[Avi Dichter]], Israeli Minister of Agriculture, called for the war to be a “Gaza’s Nakba” on Channel 12.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2023-11-14 |title=Israel right-wing ministers' comments add fuel to Palestinian fears |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/gaza-nakba-israels-far-right-palestinian-fears-hamas-war-rcna123909 |access-date=2023-12-29 |website=NBC News |language=en}}</ref> Amihai Eliyahu, Israeli Minister of Heritage, called for dropping an atomic bomb on Gaza.<ref name=":0" /> [[President of Israel]] [[Isaac Herzog]] blamed the whole nation of Palestine for the 7 October attack.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=2023-11-13 |title=Is What's Happening in Gaza a Genocide? Experts Weigh In |url=https://time.com/6334409/is-whats-happening-gaza-genocide-experts/ |access-date=2023-12-29 |website=TIME |language=en}}</ref> |
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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,"''.<ref name=":3" /> [[Republican Party (United States)|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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mitrovica |first=Andrew |title=Getting away with a call to genocide in Gaza |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2023/11/20/all-of-them |access-date=2023-12-29 |website=Al Jazeera |language=en}}</ref> |
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== Academic and legal discourse == |
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[[Norman Finkelstein]] has claimed [[Benjamin Netanyahu]] calling the Palestinians [[Amalek]] was a call for genocide.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hains |first=Tim |date=15 December 2023 |title=Norman Finkelstein vs. Alan Dershowitz: When Netanyahu Calls Palestinians "Amalek," He Is Calling For Genocide |url=https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2023/12/15/normal_finkelstein_vs_alan_dershowitz_when_netanyahu_calls_palestinians_amalek_he_is_calling_for_genocide.html}}</ref> He accused Israel of engaging in a "genocidal war".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-19 |title=Dershowitz and Finkelstein Rekindle Decades-Old Debate on Israel-Palestine Conflict - GV Wire - Explore. Explain. Expose |url=https://gvwire.com/2023/12/19/dershowitz-and-finkelstein-rekindle-decades-old-debate-on-israel-palestine-conflict/,%20https://gvwire.com/2023/12/19/dershowitz-and-finkelstein-rekindle-decades-old-debate-on-israel-palestine-conflict/ |access-date=2023-12-29 |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Raz Segal]] called the war a “''textbook case of genocide''.”<ref name=":4" /> This was refuted by Professor David Simon and [[Ben Kiernan]] of Yale University.<ref name=":4" /> |
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South Africa approached the [[International Court of Justice]] under the [[Geneva Conventions|Geneva convention]] to investigate Israel over allegations of [[War crime|war crimes]] and [[crimes against humanity]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=Chao-Fong |first=Léonie |last2=Belam |first2=Martin |last3=Ahmad |first3=Reged |last4=Belam |first4=Léonie Chao-Fong (now); Martin |last5=Ahmad (earlier) |first5=Reged |date=2023-12-29 |title=Israel-Gaza war live: Israel hits back at South Africa after it launches genocide case at UN’s top court |language=en-GB |work=the Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2023/dec/29/israel-gaza-war-live-updates-hamas-egypt-delegation-ceasefire-cairo |access-date=2023-12-29 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> Israel denied the allegations and accused South Africa of working with Hamas.<ref name=":1" /> Israel called the actions of South Africa ''[[Blood libel|Blood Libel]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-29 |title=South Africa launches case at The Hague accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza |url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/national/24018477.south-africa-launches-case-hague-accusing-israel-genocide-gaza/ |access-date=2023-12-29 |website=The Herald |language=en}}</ref> |
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[[Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor]] documented evidence of execution committed by [[Israel Defense Forces|Israeli Defense Forces]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |date=26 December 2023 |title=Euro-Med submits findings on Israeli army executions in Gaza to ICC, UN, calling them 'genocide' |work=[[Middle East Monitor]] |url=https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20231226-euro-med-submits-findings-on-israeli-army-executions-in-gaza-to-icc-un-calling-them-genocide/ |access-date=29 December 2023}}</ref> It submitted the evidence and documentation to the [[International Criminal Court]] and the United Nations special rapporteur.<ref name=":2" /> |
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== See also == |
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*[[Allegations of genocide in the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel]] |
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== References == |
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{{Reflist}} |
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[[Category:History of Israel]] |
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[[Category:Incitement to genocide]] |
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[[Category:Genocides in Asia]] |
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[[Category:History of Palestine (region)]] |
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[[Category:War crimes in the 2023 Israel–Hamas war]] |
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[[Category:Anti-Israeli sentiment]] |
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Revision as of 16:57, 30 December 2023
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