By Muhammad Abubakar
The world’s foremost body of genocide experts has declared that Israel’s military campaign in Gaza meets the legal definition of genocide.
In a resolution issued this week, the International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS) urged Israel to “immediately cease all acts that constitute genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity against Palestinians in Gaza.”
The association cited starvation, the blocking of humanitarian aid, and forced displacement among the practices that, in its view, fulfill the criteria set out under international law.
The resolution adds to growing international pressure as civilian casualties and a deepening humanitarian crisis continue to draw condemnation from human rights groups and global leaders.