The International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS) has accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza, following a resolution passed by two-thirds of its members. The resolution cites systematic attacks on civilians and infrastructure in Gaza, resulting in over 59,000 deaths and 143,000 injuries, with a significant number being children. The IAGS claims these actions meet the criteria for genocide as defined by international law.
IAGS Accuses Israel of Genocide in Gaza
IAGS Accuses Israel of Genocide in Gaza
Yet another organization accuses Israel of committing genocide in Gaza. The International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS) now believes that Israel's actions meet the criteria for genocide.
Israel is committing genocide in the Gaza Strip, the IAGS asserts with a resolution.
IAGS is an international organization comprising around 700 scholars researching genocide. The resolution was passed by two-thirds of IAGS members.
In the resolution, IAGS states that the attack carried out by Hamas on October 7, 2023, constitutes an international crime. Following the attack, the Israeli government has committed "systematic and large-scale crimes against humanity, war crimes, and genocide, including indiscriminate and deliberate attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure in Gaza."
According to IAGS, the death toll in Gaza exceeds 59,000 people, with 143,000 estimated to have been injured.
50,000 of the dead and injured are said to be children. According to IAGS, this meets the criteria for genocide as defined by the international court in previous cases.
Statements from parts of the Israeli government and military leaders that dehumanize Palestinians in Gaza are also highlighted.
Israel has been accused of genocide by other prominent organizations, such as Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, writes IAGS.
In July, two major Israel-based human rights organizations concluded that genocide is occurring in Gaza.
"We see a clear, deliberate attack on civilians with the goal of destroying a group," said one of the organization's leaders, Yuli Novak, according to The Guardian.