US EditionLeading Genocide Scholars Organization Says Israeli Action in Gaza Is Genocide
The International Association of Genocide Scholars passed a resolution, with 86% support, declaring Israeli actions in Gaza as genocide under the 1948 UN Convention.
- The International Association of Genocide Scholars has declared that Israel's actions in Gaza meet the legal definition of genocide, according to their resolution passed by 86% of members voting.
- Melanie O'Brien, president of IAGS, stated that this is a definitive statement from experts regarding the situation in Gaza being genocide.
- The resolution highlighted deliberate attacks on civilians and emphasized that Hamas attacks do not justify genocide, calling for urgent international action according to Ismail al-Thawabta.
- More than 63,000 Palestinians have reportedly been killed, and nearly all have been displaced since the conflict escalated, as reported by Gaza's Health Ministry.
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Israel Committing Genocide in Gaza, World's Leading Experts Say
By Emir NaderSept 1, 2025The world's leading association of genocide scholars has declared that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.A resolution passed by the International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS) states that Israel's conduct meets the legal definition as laid out in the UN convention on genocide.Across a three-page resolution, the IAGS presents a litany of actions undertaken by Israel throughout the 22-month-long war that it r…
Leading international association says Israel is committing genocide in Gaza
The world's leading association of genocide scholars declared on Monday that Israel's ongoing actions in Gaza meet the legal definition of the crime. The report by the International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS) highlights the 50,000 children Israel has killed or wounded, as well as its widespread attacks on Gaza's healthcare, aid, and educational sectors, and said that Israel's response to Hamas' October 7, 2023, attacks does not sole…
The determination of the International Association of Experts on Genocide joins a growing chorus of organizations that have used the term to describe the actions of the Netanyahu government in Gaza
Genocide Scholars Declare Israel Is Committing Genocide In Gaza
AP Photo/Adel Hana. The president of the world’s leading genocide scholars’ association announced Monday that “the legal criteria have been met” to conclude that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. The resolution by the International Association of Genocide Scholars stated, “Israel’s policies and actions in Gaza meet the legal definition of genocide,” and include “crimes against humanity,” and “war crimes,” The Times of Israel reported. Furth…
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