UN Commission Member: Israeli Leaders' Words Show Genocidal Intent

UN Commission's Genocide Conclusion

• 💡 The UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the occupied Palestinian territory and Israel has concluded that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.
• 🎯 This conclusion, detailed in their eighth report, is based on an accumulation of evidence since October 7, 2023, and a comprehensive legal analysis of the situation.
• ⚖️ The commission's approach is strictly legal, involving collecting and analyzing information to form conclusions, similar to legal bodies.

Evidence Gathering and Methodology

• 🔍 Evidence includes eyewitness accounts from victims, medical evacuations, humanitarian workers, and UN agency staff.
• 📸 Digital material, including videos and photographs posted by Hamas fighters and Israeli military personnel, also forms a significant part of the evidence.
• 🔬 The commission requires corroboration for all evidence, not relying solely on single witnesses, and bases its reports exclusively on its own investigations.

Establishing Genocidal Intent

• 🗣️ A key element in establishing intent comes from the words of Israeli leaders, including political and military figures, indicating the purpose of their actions in Gaza.
• 💥 The pattern of fighting, characterized by intense bombardment and a scorched earth policy, provides circumstantial evidence, suggesting that freeing hostages is no longer the primary objective.
• 🎯 The commission concluded that genocidal intent is the only reasonable inference to be drawn from Israel's conduct, meeting the high test required in international law.

Complicity and Obligation to Prevent Genocide

• ⚠️ All states have a legal obligation to prevent genocide when there is a serious risk, as indicated by the International Court of Justice.
• 📢 The commission's report aims to remind states of their international legal obligations and call for action to prevent the ongoing genocide in Gaza.
• 🤝 The commission is meeting with governments to urge them to fulfill their duty to prevent genocide, emphasizing that it is a continual and pressing issue.