The International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS) has declared that Israel’s actions in Gaza constitute genocide under international law. The resolution, supported by 86 percent of its 500 members, cites the UN Genocide Convention’s definition, according to Reuters.
The announcement comes amid ongoing conflict that began in October 2023, when Hamas attacks on Israeli communities killed 1,200 people and took over 250 hostages. Israel’s military response has killed around 63,000 Palestinians, destroyed infrastructure, and displaced nearly all Gaza residents.
Israel rejects the genocide claims and is defending itself at the International Court of Justice. Founded in 1994, IAGS has officially recognized nine genocides to date, Reuters reported.
