Amnesty Accuses Israel of Genocide in Gaza; Israel Rejects Allegation as 'Baseless'

Dec 5, 2024, 03:57 AM

Amnesty International has released a new 300-page landmark report accusing Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. The report, titled "'You feel like you are...'", concludes that Israeli authorities have committed—and are still committing—genocide under international law, including killings, causing serious bodily or mental harm, and deliberately inflicting conditions calculated to bring about physical destruction. Amnesty International describes the findings as a 'wake-up call' for the international community and urges governments to take action to end the genocide. The report asserts that Israel has been engaging in deliberate attacks on civilians and committing acts prohibited under the Geneva Conventions. Israeli officials have rejected the allegations, calling the report baseless, a gross distortion, and 'antisemitic libel.' Some critics have derided Amnesty International as 'Hamas International.' Amnesty International Israel, the organization's Israeli branch, has also rejected the report's conclusion, stating that while the scale of killing and destruction in Gaza is horrific and must stop immediately, they do not believe these actions meet the definition of genocide under international law. The report has been widely covered by international media outlets and has sparked significant debate.