| As Israel’s horrific assault on Gaza has continued, the demand for an immediate ceasefire has only become more popular. But the charge that the Israeli state is committing genocide is not yet understood by everyone in the movement. Here, we offer an explainer. From the very beginning, Israeli officials have made their genocidal intentions in Gaza clear. And in the three months since October 7, they’ve followed through on their promises, inflicting incomprehensible suffering on the over two million Palestinians trapped in Gaza. Mere days after Israel began its bombardment of Gaza, scholars of genocide raised the alarm, calling the words and actions of the Israeli government “a textbook case of genocide.” Now, South Africa is charging Israel with genocide in Gaza, bringing its case to the International Court of Justice, the court of the United Nations. And in the U.S., the Center for Constitutional Rights is suing President Biden, Secretary Blinken, and Secretary Austin for abetting Israel’s “genocide of the Palestinian people.” In this Wire, we’ll explain how we know that Israel is committing genocide — and why Israel’s prosecution under international law matters for our movement as Jews for Palestinian freedom. |
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| It’s clear to people of conscience across the world that Israel is committing a genocide in Gaza. Sign the petition in support of South Africa’s case at the ICJ now — and tell President Biden to end U.S. support for Israeli atrocities. |
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