The International Association of Genocide Scholars has concluded that Israel's conduct in Gaza constitutes genocide under the 1948 UN Genocide Convention. The resolution cites widespread attacks on healthcare, education, and aid infrastructure as part of a pattern of destruction.
The IAGS resolution notes that Israel's actions have caused the death or injury of 50,000 children in Gaza, according to Unicef. It also references statements by Israeli leaders calling for the forced expulsion of Palestinians and the destruction of Gaza.
The IAGS states that Israel's military operations have targeted the Palestinian population in Gaza as a group, not solely Hamas. The organisation emphasises that Israel's response to the 7 October 2023 Hamas attack has extended beyond military targets to include systemic harm to survival and reproduction of the group.