"The people of Gaza are victims of this casual indifference, with tens of thousands of Palestinians killed. Yet nothing of any significance has been done to help. On the contrary, the weapons and the manpower to intensify the killing are being ramped up. So when a UN commission of inquiry concludes that Israel has committed genocide in the enclave, expect no shock waves. Damning, it may be, but to anyone paying attention, it is not a revelation."
"But the commission was clear in its conclusions. To count as genocide, at least one of five acts must have occurred. Israel was found to have committed four: killing; causing serious bodily or mental harm; deliberately inflicting conditions of life calculated to bring about the destruction of the Palestinians in whole or in part; and imposing measures intended to prevent births."
Tens of thousands of Palestinians have been killed in Gaza amid widespread indifference and little meaningful intervention. Weapons and manpower to intensify killing are being increased. A UN commission concluded that Israel committed genocide in Gaza, finding four qualifying acts: killing; causing serious bodily or mental harm; deliberately inflicting life conditions calculated to bring about destruction in whole or in part; and imposing measures intended to prevent births. Israeli officials publicly dismissed the findings while announcing further military operations. Bombing a ceasefire delegation in Qatar undermined credibility of peace efforts. The commission declared responsibility rests with Israeli authorities at the highest echelons.
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