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Is Israel committing genocide in Gaza?

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Some international organizations and officials, including the International Association of Genocide Scholars and a senior European Commission official, have accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza. Israel strongly rejects these accusations, stating its actions target Hamas. The European Commission clarified that only courts can determine genocide, and most EU officials avoid using the term. The UN has declared famine and a severe humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

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EU distances itself from claims Israel committing genocide

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  • The European Commission distanced itself from genocide accusations made by a senior official.
  • Executive vice president Teresa Rivera accused Israel of genocide in a speech in France. 8s
  • An EU spokesperson clarified Rivera's comments are not the Commission's official position. 18s
  • The EU stated that only national and international courts can determine if genocide has occurred. 24s
  • Rivera's comments coincided with a scholarly organization's similar accusation against Israel. 56s
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EU distances itself from claims Israel committing genocide
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Euronews
2 days ago
EU distances itself from claims Israel committing genocide

An EU spokesperson clarified that determining whether genocide has occurred is the responsibility of courts, not politicians, and that a senior official's accusation does not reflect the Commission's position.

Israel strikes Gaza City high-rise building, Hamas releases another hostage video
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France 24
2 days ago
Israel strikes Gaza City high-rise building, Hamas releases another hostage video

While most EU officials avoid the term genocide, Teresa Ribeiro of the European Commission accused Israel of genocide in Gaza.

Israel-Hamas war reaches 700 days
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CBS News
2 days ago
Israel-Hamas war reaches 700 days

The International Association of Genocide Scholars said that Israel's conduct in Gaza meets the legal definition of genocide. Israel has repeatedly rejected accusations that it's committing genocide in Gaza.

Israel says it controls 40% of Gaza City
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France 24
2 days ago
Israel says it controls 40% of Gaza City

Most EU officials have shied away from calling Israel's actions genocide, but Teresa Ribeiro, executive vice president of the European Commission, did make such an accusation.

Israel advances with Gaza expansion as genocide accusations emerge
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CBS News
3 days ago
Israel advances with Gaza expansion as genocide accusations emerge

Some groups have qualified Israel's actions in Gaza as genocide, but Israel continues its military operations, citing the need to target Hamas.

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