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AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL CONCLUDES THAT ISRAEL IS COMMITTING GENOCIDE IN GAZA

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Written by Jessica Washington | The Intercept Jessica Washington | The Intercept
Published: 05 December 2024 05 December 2024

In a new 300-page report, the human rights group joins a growing chorus of legal scholars and activists describing Israel’s assault on Palestinians as genocide.

“The conclusion could not be clearer,” said Nadia Daar, chief strategy and impact officer for Amnesty International USA, “that a genocide has been taking place in Gaza, and that a genocide is continuing in Gaza, and all states must do everything to prevent and to punish the genocide that is happening in Gaza.” 

“It’s not just one incident, it’s not just, you know, one family or one hospital. It is a repeated pattern across Gaza across the last 14 months,” Daar added. “It is chilling when you put the whole picture together as this report does, and it is a stain on humanity.” 

Read more at: https://theintercept.com/2024/12/04/amnesty-international-israel-genocide-gaza

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