Genocide. For the simpering deniers
There is an increasing consensus that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza because the evidence is overwhelming. Here is a reminder of some of the available and useful resources: An initial syllabus:
13 October 2023, Raz Segal,
https://jewishcurrents.org/a-textbook-case-of-genocide
15 October 2023: Public Statement: Over 800 Scholars Warn of Potential Genocide in Gaza
https://twailr.com/public-statement-scholars-warn-of-potential-genocide-in-gaza/
2 November: UN experts call to prevent genocide:
https://un.org/unispal/document/gaza-is-running-out-of-time-un-experts-warn-demanding-a-ceasefire-to-prevent-genocide/
16 November: UN experts call to prevent genocide:
https://ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2023/11/gaza-un-experts-call-international-community-prevent-genocide-against
16 November, William Schabas:
https://ccrjustice.org/sites/default/files/attach/2023/11/Declaration%20Expert%20William%20Schabas_w.pdf
16 November: Holocaust and genocide scholars John Cox, Victoria Sanford, and Barry Trachtenberg declaration,
https://ccrjustice.org/sites/default/files/attach/2023/11/Historians%20Declaration_w.pdf
29 December, South Africa submission to ICJ:
https://icj-cij.org/sites/default/files/case-related/192/192-20231228-app-01-00-en.pdf
29 May, South Africa's dossier of evidence of Israel's genocidal intent, the UN Security Council:
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Martin Shaw,
https://x.com/martinshawx/status/1820389008880361676
UN Expert Francesca Albanese, first report on the Genocide (March 2024):
https://ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/hrbodies/hrcouncil/sessions-regular/session55/advance-versions/a-hrc-55-73-auv.pdf
UN Expert Francesca Albanese, second report on the Genocide (October 2024):
https://documents.un.org/doc/undoc/gen/n24/279/68/pdf/n2427968.pdf…
John Quigley, “Legal Standard for Genocide Intent: An Uphill Climb for Israel in Gaza Suit”, 14 March, EJIL:
https://ejiltalk.org/legal-standard-for-genocide-intent-an-uphill-climb-for-israel-in-gaza-suit/
UK Judges’ and Lawyers’ Open Letter Concerning Gaza, 3 April 2024:
https://lawyersletter.uk
Jinan Bastaki, Gaza, Forced Displacement, and Genocide”, EJIL, April 2024,
https://ejiltalk.org/gaza-forced-displacement-and-genocide/
Nimer Sultany, “A Threshold Crossed: On Genocidal Intent and the Duty to Prevent Genocide in Palestine”, May 2024:
https://tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14623528.2024.2351261
University Network for Human Rights report, May 2024:
https://humanrightsnetwork.org/publications/genocide-in-gaza
Aryeh Neier, NYRB, 6 June 2024:
https://nybooks.com/articles/2024/06/06/is-israel-committing-genocide-aryeh-neier/?srsltid=AfmBOopOf1xbf1Ucx3Bvo11nN7VEEL-J7IA6jCNd9mhgWGeSUcLgQ9Y7
UN Commission of Inquiry, 10 June: Detailed findings on the military operations and attacks carried out in the Occupied Palestinian Territory from 7 October to 31 December 2023:
https://ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/hrbodies/hrcouncil/sessions-regular/session56/a-hrc-56-crp-4.pdf
Oxfam, Water War Crimes report, July 2024:
https://oxfam.org/en/press-releases/israel-using-water-weapon-war-gaza-supply-plummets-94-creating-deadly-health
Omer Bartov, 13 August:
https://theguardian.com/world/article/2024/aug/13/israel-gaza-historian-omer-bartov
Haaretz, “The Numbers Show: Gaza War Is One of the Bloodiest in the 21st Century”, 14 August:
https://haaretz.com/middle-east-news/palestinians/2024-08-14/ty-article-magazine/.premium/the-death-toll-in-gaza-is-bad-even-compared-to-the-wars-in-ukraine-iraq-and-myanmar/00000191-50c6-d6a2-a7dd-d1decf340000
Maryam Jamshidi, On Genocidal Intent, August:
https://opiniojuris.org/2024/08/02/reflecting-on-genocidal-intent-in-the-icj-case/
Forensic Architecture: cartographic analysis of the genocide in support of South Africa’s case in the ICJ:
https://forensic-architecture.org/investigation/a-cartography-of-genocide…
AOAV analysis that shows that vast majority of killed in Gaza are civilians:
https://aoav.org.uk/2024/casualties-in-gaza-israels-claims-of-50-combatant-deaths-dont-add-up-at-least-74-of-the-dead-are-civilians/
10 October 2024: UN Commission of Inquiry: Israel’s destruction of the health system in Gaza
https://ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2024/10/un-commission-finds-war-crimes-and-crimes-against-humanity-israeli-attacks
8 November 2024: UN Commission of Inquiry: 70 percent of verified victims (October - 30 April) were children and women:
https://ohchr.org/en/documents/reports/six-month-update-report-human-rights-situation-gaza-1-november-2023-30-april-2024
12 November 2024: 8 aid organisations of the systematic violation ICJ orders on humanitarian assistance, thereby establishing genocidal intent:
https://oxfam.org/en/press-releases/joint-release-israel-receives-failing-grade-us-demands-gaza
14 November 2024: UN Special Committee Report
https://ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2024/11/un-special-committee-finds-israels-warfare-methods-gaza-consistent-genocide