A leading organisation of genocide experts has passed a resolution declaring that Israel’s conduct during its almost two-year war in Gaza meets the legal definition of genocide.
The move by the International Association of Genocide Scholars adds to the growing number of legal experts warning that Israel has committed war crimes in its conflict against Hamas in the besieged Palestinian territory.
It comes as Israel faces mounting international criticism, including from traditional European allies, over its actions in Gaza, where its offensive has killed more than 63,000, according to Palestinian health officials, displaced most of the 2.1mn population and triggered widespread starvation.