US EditionGaza Isn’t the First Genocide the US Has Denied — and Abetted
GAZA STRIP, PALESTINE, AUG 7 – U.S. officials have used six rhetorical strategies to distance America from atrocities by allied regimes while continuing military aid and quiet diplomacy, researchers found.
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Gaza Isn’t the First Genocide the US Has Denied — and Abetted
Since World War II, the United States has repeatedly supported governments that have been committing mass atrocities, which are defined by genocide scholar Scott Straus as “large-scale, systematic violence against civilian populations.” This includes U.S. support for Israel, which has remained consistent despite President Donald Trump’s recent disagreement with Prime Minister Benjamin… Source
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Gaza isn’t the first time US officials have downplayed atrocities by American-backed regimes – genocide scholars found similar strategies used from East Timor to Guatemala to Yemen
Palestinians crowd to get food in Gaza City on July 30, 2025. Abdalhkem Abu Riash/Anadolu via Getty ImagesSince World War II, the United States has repeatedly supported governments that have been committing mass atrocities, which are defined by genocide scholar Scott Straus as “large-scale, systematic violence against civilian populations.” This includes U.S. support for Israel, which has remained consistent despite President Donald Trump’s rece…
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