Amnesty International: Israel Committing Genocide in Gaza

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Dec 05, 2024

Above: Palestinians gather to receive food cooked by a charity kitchen amid a hunger crisis as the Israel-Gaza conflict continues in south of the Gaza Strip on Dec. 2, 2024. Image copyright: Moiz Salhi/Contributor/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Imagesstory last updated Dec 05

The Facts

Amnesty International released a 296-page report alleging that Israel has committed and continues to commit genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, based on research involving 212 interviews and analysis of digital documentation.
The report claims that Israel has violated the Genocide Convention by allegedly conducting mass killings, causing serious bodily harm, and deliberately inflicting conditions calculated to bring about the "physical destruction" of Palestinians in Gaza.

The Spin

Pro-Palestine narrative

The scale and severity of civilian casualties, destruction of infrastructure, and deliberate obstruction of humanitarian aid, combined with dehumanizing statements by officials, demonstrate a clear intent to destroy Palestinians in Gaza, which constitutes genocide under international law. The UN and Israel's Western allies must hold the country accountable for its crimes in Gaza.

Amnesty International

Pro-Israel narrative

Israel's military operations are legitimate acts of self-defense following Hamas' Oct. 7 massacres, with precautions taken to protect civilians, including evacuation warnings and humanitarian aid facilitation. Hamas' use of civilian areas for military operations has led to unavoidable civilian casualties, and Israel has worked hard to separate terrorists from civilians. This report only demonstrates Amnesty's anti-Israel bias.