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Middle East Eye
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- Middle East Eye
Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, say two major Israeli rights groups
Two major Israeli human rights groups have stated that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. B'Tselem and Physicians for Human Rights-Israel (PHRI) both published separate reports on Monday in which they accused Israel of genocidal crimes and incitement to genocide. In its report, B'Tselem examined Israel's policies in Gaza and statements made by senior Israeli politicians and military commanders on its goals in the enclave. It led the group to 'the unequivocal conclusion that Israel is taking coordinated action to intentionally destroy Palestinian society in the Gaza Strip'. The report includes statistical analysis, as well as personal testimonies and documentation of crimes and incitement. 'Nothing prepares you for the realisation that you are part of a society committing genocide. This is a deeply painful moment for us,' said Yuli Novak, the group's executive director. New MEE newsletter: Jerusalem Dispatch Sign up to get the latest insights and analysis on Israel-Palestine, alongside Turkey Unpacked and other MEE newsletters 'But as Israelis and Palestinians who live here and witness the reality every day, we have a duty to speak the truth as clearly as possible: Israel is committing genocide against the Palestinians.' Novak said that the Hamas-led surprise attack on 7 October 2023, which killed around 1,200 Israelis, 'created deep existential fear among Israelis'. 'The extremist, far-right messianic government is using that fear to promote an agenda of destruction and expulsion,' she said. 'The lives of all Palestinians, from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea, are being treated as worthless. They can be starved, killed, displaced - and the situation keeps getting worse.' Meanwhile, PHRI's report presented a detailed legal analysis on Israel's war on Gaza, focusing on the dismantling of Gaza's healthcare system. It stated that Israel's aggression meets the criteria for genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, to which Israel is a signatory. This is a developing story...
North Wales Chronicle
12 minutes ago
- North Wales Chronicle
36 killed amid Israeli strikes in Gaza as some aid restrictions eased
The dead included a newborn who was delivered in a complex surgery after his mother, who was seven months pregnant, was killed in a strike, according to the Nasser Hospital. Israel announced on Sunday that the military would pause operations in Gaza City, Deir al-Balah and Muwasi for 10 hours a day until further notice to allow for the improved flow of aid to Palestinians in Gaza, where concern over hunger has grown, and designate secure routes for aid delivery. Israel said it would continue military operations alongside the new humanitarian measures. The Israeli military had no immediate comment about the latest strikes, which occurred outside the time frame for the pause Israel declared would be held between 10am and 8pm local time. Aid agencies have welcomed the new aid measures, which also included allowing airdrops into Gaza, but said they were not enough to counter the rising hunger in the Palestinian territory. Images of emaciated children have sparked outrage around the world, including from Israel's close allies. US President Donald Trump on Sunday called the images of emaciated and malnourished children in Gaza 'terrible'. Israel has restricted aid to varying degrees throughout the war. In March, it cut off the entry of all goods, including fuel, food and medicine to pressure Hamas to free hostages. Israel partially lifted those restrictions in May but also pushed ahead on a new US-backed aid delivery system that has been wracked by chaos and violence. Traditional aid providers have also encountered a similar breakdown in law and order surrounding their aid deliveries. Most of Gaza's population now relies on aid. Accessing food has become a challenge that some Palestinians have risked their lives for. The Awda hospital in central Gaza said it received the bodies of seven Palestinians who it said were killed on Monday by Israeli fire close to an aid distribution site run by the US- and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF). The hospital said 20 others were wounded close to the site. The GHF did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The pregnant woman and her child were killed along with 11 others after their house was struck in the Muwasi area, west of the southern city of Khan Younis, according to a hospital run by the Palestinian Red Crescent. Another strike hit a two-storey house in the western Japanese neighbourhood of Khan Younis, killing at least 11 people, more than half of them women and children, said the Nasser Hospital, which received the casualties. At least five others were killed in strikes elsewhere in Gaza, according to local hospitals. The Israeli military did not immediately respond to a request for comment on most of the strikes. It said it was not aware of one strike in Gaza City during the pause that health officials said killed one person. In its October 7 2023 attack, Hamas killed 1,200 people and took 251 hostages. It still holds 50, more than half of whom Israel believes to be dead. Israel's retaliatory offensive has killed more than 59,800 Palestinians, according to Gaza's Health Ministry. Its count does not distinguish between militants and civilians, but the ministry says more than half of the dead are women and children. The ministry operates under the Hamas government. The UN and other international organisations see it as the most reliable source of data on casualties.
The Sun
12 minutes ago
- The Sun
Israeli rights groups label Gaza campaign as genocide in stark reports
JERUSALEM: Two prominent Israeli human rights organisations, B'Tselem and Physicians for Human Rights Israel, have declared the ongoing military campaign in Gaza a 'genocide' against Palestinians. This marks the first time Israeli NGOs have used such strong language to describe the conflict. B'Tselem executive director Yuli Novak stated, 'Nothing prepares you for the realisation that you are part of a society committing genocide. This is a deeply painful moment for us.' She emphasised the duty of Israelis and Palestinians to confront the harsh realities of the war. The conflict, now in its 21st month, began after Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on Israel in October 2023. Since then, Gaza has suffered widespread devastation, with over 59,821 fatalities reported by the Hamas-run health ministry. The UN warns of worsening famine and malnutrition among displaced civilians. The International Court of Justice previously acknowledged the plausibility of genocide allegations in a 2024 interim ruling. However, Israel, supported by the US, denies these claims, asserting its actions target Hamas and aim to rescue hostages. B'Tselem's report highlights statements from Israeli officials suggesting a coordinated effort to dismantle Palestinian society in Gaza. Meanwhile, Physicians for Human Rights Israel documents the deliberate collapse of Gaza's healthcare system. – AFP
