The Genocide Lie
The Genocide Lie: Why the Accusation Against Israel Collapses Under Scrutiny.
In the months since "Palestine" regime Hamas’s October 7 attacks, there has been a full-force campaign to frame Israel’s counteroffensive in Gaza as a supposed "genocide."
The charge is not only false—it is an outrageous distortion of both international law and moral truth. The accusation dishonors the real victims of genocide, manipulates suffering for political purposes, and, worst of all, shields the genocidal intentions of Hamas behind a false moral equivalence.
Simple introduction:
The war launched in retaliation to Hamas's October 7, 2023, attack that killed over 1,200 Israelis and kidnapped 251 hostages (with 50 still captive, only 20 presumed alive)—do not meet the UN's 1948 genocide definition, as there was no preplanned intent to destroy Palestinians as a group. While acknowledging tens of thousands of Gazan deaths and injuries, he attributes the conflict's continuation to Hamas's refusal to release hostages, use of human shields, and obstruction of aid, rather than Israeli so-called "genocidal" aims.
Hamas embodies genocidal intent, citing its 1988 Covenant and 2017 charter, which outline four core themes: the total destruction of Israel for a Sharia-based state; unceasing jihad; rejection of negotiations; and antisemitic conspiracy theories. Its covenant's invocation of obliterating Israel is per Islamic precedent.
In fact: 'Hamas, Hezbollah, Islamic Jihad, and Iran are the true aggressors practicing genocide'. Even the supposed "moderate" Palestinian Authority has been accused as such.
And as Historians Goda & Herf reminded, if 'Genocide,' it's rather by Hamas that fits the definition.
'Leading genocide scholar Israel Charny on Gaza:
1. FACT: Israel has never initiated bombings or missile attacks on Gaza except in response to bombings and missile attacks on Israel by Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and other Palestinian terrorists.
2. FACT: The present war was initiated by a genocidal attack on October 7, 2023 that killed every Israeli in sight including babies, women, the elderly and infirm along with many unarmed non-combatant party-going teenagers and young people. That attack included mass rape and frightful torture and mutilation, as well as kidnapping of hundreds of Israeli hostages. Yet Israeli popular culture did NOT call for extermination of the Palestinians.
3. FACT: The official charter of Hamas seeks to exterminate Jews and destroy the nation of Israel. This is declared intent to commit genocide.
4. FACT: Hamas has placed weapon systems in the homes of civilians and in civilian institutions such as schools and hospitals in total disregard of the consequences for its people.
5. FACT: Zionism was and is a response to stop the endless suffering of Jews from genocide. Zionism has never called for the eradication of Palestinians.
International Rejection of the Genocide Claim.
This conclusion is supported by a strong consensus of international leaders, experts, and analysts. Based on facts, Canada, Germany, France, the United States, the United Kingdom, Italy, Poland, Belgium, Hungary, Mexico and others have all explicitly rejected the genocide label. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin plainly stated before Congress: "We don’t have evidence of that to my knowledge." Similarly, a top international law expert told Euro News that there is "no clear intent to commit genocide in Gaza."
(The stance of Muslim-majority countries in the OIC Bloc—who wield significant influence in the UN—and pro-socialist states is, unfortunately, predictable. Their decisions, particularly in this case, are driven more by entrenched political ideologies than by objective reasoning).
The Legal Definition of Genocide: Why Israel Does Not Meet the Threshold.
Even within the world of international law, where words carry legal weight, no credible consensus exists that Israel's actions meet the legal threshold of genocide. Over 50 experts in genocide studies, military ethics, and international law—many of them with no political allegiance to Israel—have rejected the claim as unfounded. As international law scholar Nitsana Darshan-Leitner put it bluntly: "It does not meet the legal definition of genocide."
The legal definition of genocide—enshrined in the 1948 Genocide Convention—requires a clear, proven intent to destroy a group "in whole or in part." No such intent exists here. As the American Jewish Committee notes, Israel’s objective is not the destruction of Palestinians, but the dismantling of a terror infrastructure embedded within a civilian population.
The Morality of the Conflict: Fighting Hamas, Not Palestinians.
That distinction matters. Israel is not fighting Palestinians—it is fighting Hamas, an organization that carried out a premeditated massacre of 1,200 Israelis on October 7 and has openly declared its intent to exterminate Jews. To equate Israel’s military response to genocide is not just legally baseless—it’s morally perverse.
With Every Photo of a ‘Starving’ Gazan Proving Fake, How Can You Believe the Famine Claims?
The media has once again fallen for the viral images showing the suffering of Gazans—images that tell a heartbreaking, yet often distorted, story. With every one of these photos that is exposed as either staged, misrepresented, or lacking crucial context, it becomes increasingly difficult to accept the famine claims coming out of Gaza at face value.
An investigation uncovered that the 12 faces circulating in widely-shared photos as “starving victims of Gaza” are in fact suffering from long-term, pre-existing health conditions, such as cystic fibrosis and rickets, not malnutrition due to a lack of food. The images that were widely circulated, painted a misleading picture of an entire population, one that preyed on the emotions of an uninformed global audience.
There is no doubt that the images and narratives presented by outlets such as Al Jazeera, which has long been accused of acting as a mouthpiece for Hamas - not to mention the active terrotists serving as its "journalists,", or by the pro-Hamas propaganda from Erdogan's state-controlled Anadolu Agency, have played a significant role in shaping public opinion. These outlets, which often pass off active terrorists as "journalists" or give a platform to pro-Hamas voices, have consistently prioritized emotional manipulation over factual reporting.
This isn’t the first time misleading images have been weaponized in the battle for global sympathy. In this instance, an online frenzy was sparked with little to no scrutiny, allowing these photos to spread unchecked and serve a political agenda. The context behind these images, however, reveals a different story, one that calls for a deeper look at the complexities of the Gaza situation.
Yes, Gaza is suffering, but it’s crucial to look beyond the narrative of "starving victims" and recognize the ongoing complexities—rooted in the political, social, and military realities—driving the region's crises.
Rather than taking at face value everything we are shown through viral images, it’s time for the international community to pause, question, and demand more transparency when it comes to reporting on the humanitarian situation. It’s too easy to demonize one side of the conflict without considering the full scope of what is truly happening.
By continuing to fall for these manipulated images, we do a disservice to the people who truly need help, and to the truth itself.
Israeli Military's Efforts to Minimize Civilian Casualties: A Comparative Analysis of Urban Warfare.
Noted:
'The Israeli military’s efforts to avoid civilian casualties have been noted by several experts in battle. Col. Richard Kemp, who served as head of British forces in Afghanistan, has repeatedly stated that the normal ratio of civilians killed to combatants in an urban conflict is nine civilians for every one combatant, and that the best ratio was 4-1. By contrast, Israel’s battle ratio is one civilian killed for every two combatants. John Spencer, director of urban warfare at the West Point Military Academy, said Israel “has implemented more measures to prevent civilian casualties than any other military in history.” He is not only an expert on urban warfare but has studied every urban conflict in history. '
And:
'Who bears responsibility for Gaza’s suffering?
No modern army has taken greater precautions to minimize civilian casualties than Israel’s. Jerusalem pioneered the “knock on the roof” tactic: firing warning shots on buildings to prompt evacuation. It sends SMS messages, phone calls, and leaflets and coordinates evacuation routes – even as Hamas forcibly blocks civilians from leaving to preserve its human shields.
Israel’s evacuation efforts in Gaza far exceed the conduct of the US in Fallujah, NATO in Belgrade, or any nation engaged in urban warfare. Israel stops combat operations for humanitarian pauses, facilitates aid deliveries, and treats Gazans in its hospitals. These are not the actions of a genocidal state. They are the actions of a military constrained by morality and law, even while fighting an enemy that respects neither.'
As was expressed:
"Israel warns civilians before every strike. Israel opens humanitarian corridors. Israel delivers aid. But Hamas chooses death—for Israelis and for its own people."
Hamas’ Brutal Crimes Against Its Own People Include:
1. Hamas leaders intentionally calculate civilian casualties to further their own political agenda, believing that greater bloodshed will bolster their cause. Leadership's strategy hinges on turning innocent lives into propaganda to outlast Israel's defense efforts.
2. Hamas obstructs Gazans from evacuating to safer areas, preventing them from fleeing Israel’s humane offers of sanctuary. Despite Israeli efforts to help civilians escape the danger, Hamas is blocking them, choosing to keep the population in harm’s way to further its propaganda narrative.
3. Hamas has a long history of using its own civilians as human shields.
Hamas has long employed the despicable tactic of using its own civilians as human shields, deliberately placing them in harm's way to further its violent agenda. By embedding military infrastructure within densely populated areas, such as homes, schools, and hospitals, Hamas ensures that any Israeli response will risk civilian casualties, which they then exploit for propaganda. A tactic Arab 'Palestine' employed since the days of Yasser Arafat in Lebabon. This strategy is designed to create maximum civilian casualties for international outcry while ensuring Hamas fighters remain shielded. This reckless strategy --dubbed the "dead baby strategy"-- not only endangers the lives of innocent Gazans but also violates international law, all while Hamas prioritizes its own survival over the well-being of the people it claims to represent.
4. Hamas routinely targets humanitarian aid efforts, refusing assistance to its people and attacking organizations attempting to help. Even Gaza’s own civilians seeking food, medicine, and shelter are not safe from Hamas violence.
No wonder Hamas is upset:
By around mid-July, 2025, US/Israeli GHF delivered 76+ million meals while "bypassing Hamas," weakening its monopoly.
Media Manipulation: Hamas-Controlled Sources and the Misrepresentation of Gaza's Casualties.
The casualty figures and claims about who qualifies as a civilian come from Hamas-controlled sources. Media outlets like BBC frequently disguise this fact by citing 'health officials' in Gaza, without disclosing that these so-called officials are directly controlled by the genocidal Hamas regime. This manipulation skews the narrative and obscures the true nature of the situation on the ground.
Why the Numbers from Hamas' "Health Ministry" Are Untrustworthy.
When assessing casualty numbers coming out of Gaza, it’s essential to critically evaluate the sources of information—especially when those sources have a known political agenda. In the case of the Gaza Health Ministry, which operates under Hamas, the numbers provided are far from reliable. Here are some key reasons why we must question the narrative they put forward:
1. The UN Has Already Rejected Hamas' Claims.
Initially, the United Nations accepted Hamas' figures regarding civilian casualties. However, they were forced to issue a clarification, admitting that the numbers claimed by Hamas—especially regarding the proportion of women and children among the dead—were inflated. According to the UN’s own revision, women and children made up about a third of the casualties, not the majority as was originally reported.
2. Academic Research Discredits Hamas' Casualty Reports.
A study by an expert from the University of Pennsylvania, published in Tablet Magazine, found that Hamas' casualty reports were highly exaggerated. The study showed that the actual ratio of combatants to civilians killed was close to 1:1. This data contradicts the narrative that Gaza’s casualties are mostly civilians, a myth perpetuated by Hamas and amplified by international media. This study is not an isolated one—other analyses have also raised doubts about the reliability of the figures released by the Hamas-run Health Ministry.
3. The Washington Institute Weighs In.
The Washington Institute, a respected American think tank, has also expressed skepticism about the casualty numbers provided by Hamas. Their analysis argues that these figures lack credibility and appear to be deliberately distorted to frame Israel's actions as an indiscriminate attack on Gaza's civilian population. According to the study, the distortion of casualty figures has created a false narrative of widespread civilian slaughter.
4. A New Statistical Analysis Challenges Hamas' Numbers.
A deeper dive into casualty data, led by data analyst Mark Zlochin, has further undermined Hamas' claims. In a detailed analysis published in the Telegraph, Zlochin focused on the deaths of 150 UNRWA workers during the war. He found that 62% of those killed were men, despite men comprising only 41% of the UNRWA workforce in Gaza. This statistic suggests that many UNRWA workers were fighting for Hamas, which explains why men—who were more likely to be combatants—had a higher death rate. This sharply contradicts the claim that women and children were the predominant victims of Israeli actions.
Furthermore, Zlochin’s analysis estimates that around 18,000 people have died in Gaza—far fewer than Hamas' inflated figure of 32,000. When compared with data from the UN, which has reported that women and children account for less than 40% of the casualties, the disparity becomes even more apparent.
5. The Myth of the "10,000 Missing".
Perhaps the most egregious example of Hamas’ manipulation of data is the “10,000 missing” claim. Despite no new evidence emerging over the course of four months, the number of missing persons in Gaza has remained exactly at 10,000. This number, based solely on Hamas' reports, is treated as fact by the UN and the media. Yet, no one can provide names, nor can anyone verify the methodology used to arrive at this number. For months, the world has been told that 10,000 people are buried under the rubble—but no one has been found. This statistic is fabricated to create a sense of urgency and desperation, fueling anti-Israel sentiment.
These false and misleading figures play into a larger narrative designed to demonize Israel and garner international sympathy for Hamas. But the evidence is clear: the casualty numbers from Gaza are not only unreliable, but they are also intentionally manipulated for political purposes. When reporting on this conflict, it is critical to question the source of the data and recognize that Hamas’ narrative should not be accepted at face value.
6. Study Reveals Hamas Manipulated Civilian Death Toll in Gaza Conflict for Propaganda, with Media Uncritically Repeating Claims.
"Study by the Henry Jackson Society think tank finds the number of civilians reported killed in the Gaza conflict has been manipulated by Hamas-run authorities in Gaza for propaganda purposes, with international media often repeating the claims without scrutiny."
Revealing Admission: 80% of Gaza Fatalities Are Hamas Fighters or Their Families.
A startling admission from [inside] Hamas in late 2024 revealed that approximately 80% of Gaza’s fatalities are either Hamas militants or their family members. This stark statistic underscores the immense human toll of the conflict, where non-combatants often bear the brunt of violence, and raises questions about the true nature of casualties in warzones where militant groups are deeply embedded within civilian populations.
TheGazaYouDontSee.
'Imshin' (Jacqui Peleg) is a social media commentator known for monitoring and curating videos from Gaza, offering a counter-narrative to mainstream portrayals.
2. What She Shows.
(#TheGazaYouDontSee):
She shares content showing everyday life in Gaza — luxury shopping, well-stocked stores, social events — to challenge widespread images of constant suffering and poverty. She 'paints a vivid picture of Gazan society through the eyes of the people themselves.'
3. Exposes Hamas Control:
Imshin uses Gazans' own content to highlight how Hamas diverts aid, controls resources, and maintains political and economic dominance in Gaza.
4. Transparency & Sourcing:
She includes timestamps and source links, underscoring credibility and relying on primary material from Gazans themselves.
5. Platforms & Reach:
Active mainly on X (Twitter) [x.com/imshin] with 90K+ followers, also on YouTube, and has featured on pro-Israel platforms like "Jonny Gould’s Jewish State".
6. Goal:
Goal: to provide a more balanced — view of Gaza, focusing on life under Hamas and challenging simplified victim narratives.
Truth Over Propaganda: No to Genocide Lies.
Exposing the Tactics: Accusations First, Altered Facts Later.
The Reality Behind 'Apartheid' and 'Pallywood' Lies.
The so-called "genocide" narrative is a baseless lie—fabricated from the outset to delegitimize Israel and distort the facts. Terms like “apartheid” and “genocide” are weaponized buzzwords, used to mislead the world and manipulate public perception. Enter Pallywood: a strategy designed to stage media narratives and create false images in order to generate sympathy for a cause built on lies.
The 'apartheid' slur was first propagated by Ahmad Shukeiri, a deeply hateful figure and Nazi sympathizer who not only supported the regime but also justified the Holocaust months after it occurred. In 1961, Shukeiri introduced the false comparison of Israel to apartheid in order to advance his agenda of hatred. Just a few years later, in 1969, he openly claimed that Palestinian Arabs had cheered and celebrated the Nazis during World War II. His rhetoric reflected a genocidal mindset, underscored by his infamous 1967 prediction that 'none of them will survive.'
(Omar Shakir, an outspoken anti-Israel activist with a long history of advocating against Israel’s right to exist, used his position at Human Rights Watch to push a biased and misleading narrative in 2021. He notably manipulated the definition of 'apartheid' to fit his agenda, distorting facts and falsely depicting Israel as a monolithic, all-white state, despite its diverse multi-ethnic, multi-color population).
It was never factual, as Israeli governments emphasize equality for all inhabitants, regardless of race or religion, and Arab citizens of Israel have voting rights, representation in parliament (Knesset), and access to institutions—rights denied under actual apartheid
These words and phrases—“apartheid,” “genocide”—are nothing more than tools of deception [Pallyweid]. They have been employed for decades to spread lies, distort the truth, and delegitimize Israel. But the facts on the ground tell a different story: Israel has always sought peace, while its enemies have consistently sought its destruction.
The lies are not about justice or human rights; they are part of a broader, coordinated effort to erase Israel’s right to exist and rewrite history. We refuse to accept this false narrative.
From A. Shukeiri to F. Albanese: The Use of Factless Buzzwords Like 'Apartheid' and 'Genocide' --'Racism' in between-- to Smear Israel.
In between these two, the Arab League racist campaign to apply the label 'racism' on Zionists [that] began in the 1970s.
Racist because it singles out the world's only Jewish state for moral condemnation while ignoring Arab states' own discrimination (e.g., expulsions of 800,000–1,000,000 Jews from Arab countries post-1948).
It was revoked in 1991 (Resolution 46/86) by 111–25, amid the post-Cold War thaw and Madrid Peace Conference. The 1973 UN resolution linking "apartheid and Zionism" as an "unholy alliance" with South Africa further embedded the buzzword.
The term "apartheid," rooted in South Africa’s system of racial segregation, is misapplied to Israel, where Jews and Arabs share citizenship, legal protections, and public spaces. Israel’s security measures—such as checkpoints or the West Bank barrier—are driven by the need to counter persistent threats, including terrorism and rocket attacks, not racial ideology. These policies, while restrictive, apply based on geography and security risks, affecting Jews and Arabs alike in high-risk areas. For example, Israeli Arabs, who make up 20% of the population, enjoy voting rights, representation in the Knesset, and access to education and healthcare on par with Jewish citizens. In addition, Arabs often enjoy preferential treatment: in employment, education, prison conditions, land issues.
Alex Hearn, the director of Labour Against Antisemitism:
'The term “genocide” was coined by Jewish lawyer Ralph Lemkin, defining campaigns designed to wipe out entire ethnic groups such as the Nazis did, who murdered 49 members of his family. But using the term as a weapon in a propaganda battle renders it meaningless, unable to provide the protection it was designed for.
Vasily Grosman, who witnessed the Nazi death camps and gave one of the earliest accounts, wrote in Life and Fate: “Tell me what you accuse the Jews of – I’ll tell you what you are guilty of”. The massacre on October 7 2023 showed clear genocidal intent by Hamas, who proudly admitted trying to wipe out as many Jews as possible. The genocide accusation against Israel began the same day as this attempted genocide, before there was any Israeli response.
But this narrative has deeper historical roots. The genocide accusation was officially formulated already in 2001 at the UN Conference Against Racism in Durban. Among racist literature showing Jews with big noses and bloody fangs, a coalition of NGOs approved a report declaring Israel guilty of genocide. This campaign is now 24 years old.'
Thus, from A. Shukeiri to F. Albanese: The use of factless buzzwords like 'apartheid,' 'genocide,' and 'racism' are tactics employed to smear Israel and distort its right to defend itself. These accusations, fueled by Pallywood-style propaganda, form part of a broader campaign known as the 'PR Jihad,' aimed at delegitimizing Israel on the global stage. Such misleading narratives distract from the real issues and overlook the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, further undermining any prospects for peace.
The Role of Propagandists: Francesca Albanese and the UN's Bias.
Meanwhile, some of the most aggressive promoters of the genocide smear are not objective observers at all. Chief among them is Francesca Albanese, the UN’s so-called "Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories." Albanese’s long history of blatant antisemitism, including comparing Israel to Nazi Germany and dismissing the mass rape of Israeli women on October 7, exposes her as a propagandist rather than a neutral expert. She has been peddling genocide narratives against Israel since at least 2014, and in her current UN role, she has weaponized her position to demonize the Jewish state relentlessly—dragging even affiliated UN bodies into her campaign of disinformation.
Fun fact: Gaza’s population has grown from 1.1 million in 2000 to over 2 million today.
The UN’s Structural Bias Against Israel.
Albanese's terrible case is not just about personal bias—it reflects a deeper structural problem: the UN’s long-standing institutional prejudice against Israel. This includes undue influence from the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), an Islamic bloc that routinely drives anti-Israel resolutions, and the continued presence of UNRWA, an agency deeply entangled with Hamas. UNRWA has repeatedly been exposed for facilitating and harboring Hamas operatives, effectively giving cover to genocidal terrorists under the UN flag.
UN's "Independent" Pillay Commission: An Advocacy Document, Not Objective Reporting.
The September 2025 so-called "independent" Pillay Commission—based on factual errors—is a complete oxymoron, especially given the long-standing anti-Israel bias of its chair, Navi Pillay. Her 'commission' consisted of three members: One of them, Miloon Kothari, claimed the “Jewish lobby” controls social media, and Navi Pillay, defended him. Her previous track record, including her actions as head of the 2021 Commission, shows a consistent pattern of skewed narratives that serve political agendas rather than objective fact-finding. It’s no surprise that she would align herself with figures like Francesca Albanese. This entire Commission’s supposed neutrality is nothing more than a facade, built on a foundation of pre-existing anti-Israel rhetoric.
The Falsehood of the "Genocide" Claim: Propaganda and Misleading Narratives.
The absurd claim by Yuval Avraham, a member of an anti-Israel group whose speech was condemned as antisemitic by even left-wing dominated media in 2024, that because intelligence identified only around 9,000 terrorists, the remaining individuals must be civilians, is as misguided as it is misleading. This baseless assumption was also prominently featured in the propaganda "report." In reality, many of these full-time terrorists operate with a network of collaborators and supporters—helpers who assist in carrying out attacks, logistics, and recruitment. The situation is far more complex than the simplistic narrative being pushed.
The Humanitarian Crisis: Who Is Really Responsible?
Allegations that Israel is starving Gaza’s population have been firmly debunked. In fact, Hamas is responsible for stealing humanitarian aid and manipulating images to falsely depict Gazans as starving. Even U.S. President Donald Trump, known for not mincing words, noted that "they’re in a war there," emphasizing the devastating reality of conflict rather than any genocidal intent.
The Political Weaponization of the Genocide Narrative.
And yet, certain voices persist in promoting this slander. Omer Bartov, a [biased] scholar featured in The New York Times, had been "prepping" his genocide case against Israel for years—long before the current war began. This reveals what many suspected: the genocide accusation isn’t a legal finding. It’s a political weapon dressed in the language of international justice.
Despite Bartov's clsims, quotes from Israeli officials (e.g., Netanyahu's Amalek reference) have been calls for unity, not extermination.
As a noted writer concludes that critics like Bartov shamefully invert victim and perpetrator roles.
Holocaust historian Norman J. W. Goda:
There was Defense Minister Yoav Gallant’s comments about “human animals.” Yair Rosenberg wrote in The Atlantic about how Gallant was clearly referring to Hamas. [Two days after October 7th, Gallant referred to a fight against human animals, and a day later he said that Hamas, ‘the ISIS of Gaza,’ are human animals. In the October 9th remarks, he also called for a “complete siege,” including cutting off food and aid.]
There were President Isaac Herzog’s comments about how people in Gaza were responsible for October 7th. (PS by editor, actually the celebration of the massacres were in public openly and polls later showed most Arab Palestinians approve of it). Herzog was answering a very specific question, but, if you looked at his entire speech, he was saying, “We will scrupulously follow the laws and customs of war and try to minimize civilian casualties.” [Herzog has claimed that his quote was taken out of context because in the same press conference he rejected the idea of harming innocent civilians. He did however say that “it’s an entire nation out there that is responsible.”] In every genocide accusation, they all use the shortened edited comments in order to try and prove genocidal intent.
Holocaust historians:
Holocaust historian Norman J. W. Goda wrote a long essay titled “The Genocide Libel,” in which he points out that the "genocide" accusation about Gaza “is political, designed not so much to describe a crime, but to place Israel, its military, its citizens, and its supporters as outside the realm of decency and human values.” Later, he wrote another piece, with the historian Jeffrey Herf, about “why it’s wrong to call Israel’s war in Gaza a ‘genocide.’ ”
Genocide is defined by the Genocide Convention of 1948 as the “intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group, as such.”
The International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS) and Its Lost Credibility.
The International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS) has been exposed as a politicized, illegitimate organization, especially following its controversial resolution accusing Israel of genocide. Membership in IAGS surged among Islamists after the October 7 Hamas atrocities, further fueling the group’s anti-Israel bias, using genocidal regime Hamas data. The resolution was passed with only 28% of the membership participating, and without proper debate or dissent, undermining its credibility.
Rejected by Genocide Experts: AJC’s Rebuttal.
AJC summarized why the events in Gaza are not "genocide":
1. “Genocide” refers to the physical destruction of an entire group in whole or in part that has been targeted on the basis of its identity. This is not Israel’s objective in Gaza. Israel’s war is against Hamas.
2. Is Genocide Happening in Gaza? No. Israel is responding to a genocidal attack by Hamas.
3. Israel’s actions reflect its desire to spare Palestinian civilians from harm, not to deliberately harm them.
4. Hamas’ actions are designed to cause harm to Palestinian civilians and blame Israel.
5. The “facts” of the genocide charge don’t add up.
The Truth Behind the Propaganda: A Counter-Narrative.
Former British Army officer, Andrew Fox, wrote a piece: "The only thing being genocided in Gaza is truth itself. We are living through the largest propaganda assault in modern history." He points out that the ongoing situation in Gaza is not just a military conflict, but the focal point of a massive global propaganda campaign designed to delegitimize Israel and spread antisemitism. He describes this as "Israel Derangement Syndrome," a pathology that has taken hold across the West, where Israel is unfairly demonized and subjected to a double standard.
The Distortion of Genocide: A Weapon Against Jewish Sovereignty.
Even some traditionally critical voices are pushing back. Amnesty International’s own Israel branch rejected the genocide conclusion of its parent organization, calling it predetermined and biased. Yad Vashem, the world’s preeminent Holocaust memorial, condemned the accusation as a grotesque abuse of Holocaust memory.
As Bernard-Henri Lévy wrote, there is no genocide in Gaza. What exists is a tragic war, initiated by a terror group that hides behind its own civilians. The accusation of genocide, he says, is not a judgment. It’s an ideological verdict without evidence.
The Danger of Equating Genocide With Gaza.
Let’s be clear: civilians are dying in Gaza. That is tragic. But tragedy is not genocide. The difference lies in intent, context, and fact. Hamas wants genocide. Israel does not. That distinction defines the moral landscape of this war.
The genocide accusation is not a defense of Palestinian lives. It’s a weapon against Jewish sovereignty. And the world should recognize it for what it is—a lie.
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Notes
1. 'Canada rejects genocide allegation made against Israel'. 'Toronto Star', January 12, 2024. [https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/justin-trudeau-breaks-silence-over-canadas-position-on-israel-genocide-allegations/article_613ade0a-b16b-11ee-b3e1-4b98cc95f239.html]
2. 'Germany Rejects UN ’Genocide’ Charge Against Israel'. 'AFP via Barron’s', January 12, 2024. [https://www.barrons.com/news/germany-rejects-un-genocide-charge-against-israel-6af01195]; 'Gaza, German Economy Minister Habeck: "Israel is not committing genocide"'.
“Whoever would like to do it is Hamas”.
'Agenzia Nova', January 11, 2024.
[https://www.agenzianova.com/en/news/gaza-il-ministro-delleconomia-tedesco-habeck-israele-non-commette-genocidio/]
3. 'France Rejects Genocide Accusations Against Israel in Gaza'. 'New York Times', January 17, 2024. [https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/17/world/middleeast/france-israel-genocide-gaza.html]
4. 'UK says it has 'considerable concerns' about ICJ ruling, rejects genocide accusation'. The 'Times of Israel'. January 27, 2024.
[https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-says-it-has-considerable-concerns-about-icj-ruling-rejects-genocide-accusation/]
5. 'Israel has hit civilians in Gaza but no genocide - Tajani'. 'Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata'. January 11, 2024.
[https://web.archive.org/web/20241228130536/https://www.ansa.it/english/news/politics/2024/01/11/israel-has-hit-civilians-in-gaza-but-no-genocide-tajani_05247bb7-3385-42c9-a907-565bdba33c12.html]
6. 'Austin: No proof Israel is committing genocide'. 'Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)', April 9, 2024. [https://www.jns.org/austin-no-proof-israel-committing-genocide/]
7. 'White House sees no genocide in Gaza'. 'Reuters' Videos. Updated Mon, May 13, 2024.
[https://www.yahoo.com/news/white-house-sees-no-genocide-015411552.html]; 'Biden Declares Israel’s Military Operation in Gaza ‘Is Not Genocide’'.
'The New York Times', May 20, 2024.
[https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/05/20/world/israel-gaza-war-hamas-rafah]
8. Schneider, Elena; Haberkorn, Jennifer; Stokols, Eli. 'Biden: What's happening in Gaza 'is not genocide''. 'Politico. May 20, 2024.
[https://web.archive.org/web/20250115004944/https://www.politico.com/news/2024/05/20/biden-gaza-not-genocide-israel-00159020]
9. 'Hungarian FM to 'Post': Genocide claim at ICJ is nonsense, we back Israel.' Tova Lazaroff, 'The Jerusalem Post', January 26, 2025.
[https://www.jpost.com/international/article-783796]
10. 'Paraguay rejects accusations presented against Israel at the International Court of Justice'. Agencia de Información Paraguaya. January 10, 2024.
[https://web.archive.org/web/20241228130538/https://www.ip.gov.py/ip/2024/01/10/paraguay-rejects-accusations-presented-against-israel-at-the-international-court-of-justice/]
11. 'Kamala Harris: What She’s Said About Israel-Hamas War'. 'Newsweek', July 22, 2024.
"Harris' office made clear she disagreed with the characterization of Israel's actions as a genocide".
[https://www.newsweek.com/kamala-harris-israel-hamas-war-gaza-statements-foreign-policy-1928566]
12. ' 'Not genocide': Biden rejects anti-Israel claims". 'JNS', Oct 7, 2024.
“Contrary to allegations against Israel made by the International Court of Justice, what's happening is not genocide,” Biden said on Monday.
[https://www.jns.org/not-genocide-biden-rejects-anti-israel-claims/]
13. Salo Aizenberg, 'A strong consensus has formed: there is no genocide in Gaza'. 'X (formerly Twitter)', May 20, 2025. [https://x.com/Aizenberg55/status/1924827781449322924]
14. Nitsana Darshan-Leitner, 'International law scholar: There is no genocide in Gaza'. 'Jerusalem Post', July 28, 2025. [https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-862339]
15. '5 Reasons Why the Events in Gaza Are Not ’Genocide’'. 'American Jewish Committee (AJC)', July 22, 2025. [https://www.ajc.org/news/5-reasons-why-the-events-in-gaza-are-not-genocide]
16. Rachel O’Donoghue, 'I’m a Genocide Scholar... And I’ve Been Prepping My NYT Genocide Case Against Israel for Years'. 'Honest Reporting', July 17, 2025. [https://honestreporting.com/im-a-genocide-scholar-and-ive-been-prepping-my-nyt-genocide-case-against-israel-for-years/]
17. Jeremy Sharon, Jacob Magid, and ToI Staff, 'Predetermined conclusions: Amnesty Israel workers slam parent group’s ’genocide’ charge'. 'Times of Israel', December 5, 2024. [https://www.timesofisrael.com/predetermined-conclusions-amnesty-israel-workers-slam-parent-groups-genocide-charge/]
18. 'Yad Vashem rejects genocide allegation against Israel'. 'JNS via Columbus Jewish News', July 28, 2025. [https://www.columbusjewishnews.com/jns/yad-vashem-rejects-genocide-allegation-against-israel/article_5e806ad9-0b74-5f07-8e22-19d527b91ab5.html]
19. Bernard-Henri Lévy, 'There Is No ’Genocide’ in Gaza'. 'New York Sun', November 21, 2024. [https://bernard-henri-levy.com/en/there-is-no-genocide-in-gaza/]
20. 'There is no starvation in Gaza caused by Israel, Hamas at fault: Consul general'. 'NewsNation', July 29, 2025. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VMLWiktY1g]
21. Charlie Kirk, 'No, Israel is NOT Starving Gazans: Debunking the Latest Propaganda Attacks Against Israel'. 'Facebook Video', July 28, 2025. [https://www.facebook.com/realCharlieKirk/videos/no-israel-is-not-starving-gazans-debunking-the-latest-propaganda-attacks-against/679765591775249/]
22. ''They’re in a war there': Trump rejects claims of genocide in Gaza'. 'The Jewish Chronicle'.August 4, 2025. [https://www.thejc.com/news/israel/trump-no-genocide-gaza-ia35ifye]
23. Dennis Prager, 'The word ’genocide’ is losing its meaning'. 'Facebook', May 31, 2025. [https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1254178386065615&id=100044203970872]
24. Alan Dershowitz, 'Why ’Gaza genocide’ claims equal Holocaust denial'. 'New York Post', July 15, 2025. [https://nypost.com/2025/07/15/opinion/why-gaza-genocide-claims-equal-holocaust-denial/]
25. Maïa de La Baume, 'There is no clear intent to commit genocide in Gaza, top international law expert says'. 'Euro News', August 1, 2025. [https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/08/01/there-is-no-clear-intent-to-commit-genocide-in-gaza-top-international-law-expert-says]
26. 'New study debunks Gaza genocide claims, finds flaws in UN, int'l reporting on war'. 'Jerusalem Post', August 3, 2025. [https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-866183]
27. 'Israel is not guilty of genocide in Gaza'.
Sherwin Pomerantz, 'The Jerusalem Post', July 22, 2025.
[https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-861715]
28. 'Israel Chooses Survival over Surrender' Dr. Fiamma Nirenstein, 'JCPA', September 18, 2025.
"Peace will come when Hamas is defeated. If Europe insists on saving Hamas, Europe will pay the price."
[https://jcpa.org/israel-chooses-survival-over-surrender/]
29. 'Israel's war is many things, but it is not genocide'.
Accusations of genocide not only misrepresent the legal definition but also ignore the reality of how Israel wages this war. A state plotting genocide does not stop military operations for hostage exchanges, allow in hundreds of aid trucks, tolerate open dissent among its top leaders, or permit its own policies to be publicly challenged in real time.
Zina Rakhamilova, 'Israel Hayom', August 11, 2025.
[https://www.israelhayom.com/2025/08/11/israels-war-is-many-things-but-it-is-not-a-campaign-to-annihilate-a-people/]
30. 'How is the PA's agenda not genocide?' 'JNS', Mar 26, 2024.
"Washington wants an entity that requires terrorists be paid for killing Israelis to rule post-war Gaza."
[https://www.jns.org/how-is-the-pas-agenda-not-genocide/]
21. (Re IAGS).
Joe Brown, 'Want to be a renowned genocide scholar? Pay $30'. 'i24NEWS', September 3, 2025. [https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/israel/diplomacy/artc-want-to-be-a-renowned-genocide-scholar-pay-30]
* [https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/more-than-500-experts-sign-demand-that-genocide-scholars-group-retract-accusation-against-israel/ The Times of Israel] – "More than 500 experts sign demand that genocide scholars group retract accusation against Israel" (September 9, 2025)
*
[https://www.camera.org/article/abcs-selective-and-one-sided-coverage-of-the-iags-genocide-libel/ CAMERA] – "ABC’s Selective and One-Sided Coverage of the IAGS Genocide Libel" (September 5, 2025)
* [https://www.timesofisrael.com/genocide-scholar-says-group-pushed-through-israel-condemnation-without-debate/ The Times of Israel] – "Genocide scholar says group pushed through Israel condemnation without debate" (September 2, 2025)
* [https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/charade-academic-garb The Washington Institute] – "The Charade of Academic Garb" (September 2, 2025)
* [https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/israel/diplomacy/artc-want-to-be-a-renowned-genocide-scholar-pay-30 i24 News] – "Want to be a renowned genocide scholar? Pay $30" (September 3, 2025)
* [https://themedialine.org/top-stories/only-28-of-scholars-associations-members-voted-on-gaza-genocide-resolution-but-global-media-missed-the-story/ The Media Line] – "Only 28% of Scholars Association’s Members Voted on Gaza Genocide Resolution, but Global Media Missed the Story" (September 4, 2025)
* [https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/the-pr-jihad/ The Times of Israel Blogs] – "The PR Jihad" (September 7, 2025).
'The International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS) membership criteria was exposed on X by Salo Aizenberg of Honest Reporting. Soon after, people began joining under fake names, real names, their pets joined, and even “Adolf Hitler” joined. Actual genocide scholar, Professor Mia Bloom, Ph.D., one of the founding members of IAGS, and others, exposed the voting process as a sham vote without transparency, without the standard debate, and any dissent was blocked.'
32. (Re al-Jazeera):
* 'Fatah: Al-Jazeera is a mouthpiece for Hamas'.
The Jerusalem Post, Mar 9, 2008.
[https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/fatah-al-jazeera-is-a-mouthpiece-for-hamas]
* 'Al-Jazeera's pro-Hamas mouthpiece'.
By Roi Kais.
Ynetnews, Nov 8, 2014 — "The al-Jazeera network has chosen a clear side in the Gaza–Israel conflict, and anchorwoman Ghada Owais is taking the lead in the network's one sided-coverage."
[https://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4557111,00.html]
* 'How Qatar became a key world player and fed the Hamas beast.'
"Qatar has used its wealth to buy friends on every side of every conflict. This has helped it give money to fund Hamas."
By Shlomo Maital. The Jerusalem Post,
December 23, 2023.
[https://www.jpost.com/israel-hamas-war/article-779058]
* 'Journalists in the service of Hamas.'
Ben-Dror Yemini. 'Ynetnews', January 10, 2024.
[https://www.ynetnews.com/opinions-analysis/article/sywu00psop]
* 'Knesset approves bill to shut down Al Jazeera in Israel'.
Ynetnews, April 1, 2024 — "The time has come to remove Hamas' mouthpiece from our country."
[https://www.ynetnews.com/article/b17yvd00yr]
* 'Captured Documents Show Al Jazeera Ties to Hamas, Islamic Jihad.'
Ahmad Sharawi, FDD, October 29, 2024.
[https://www.fdd.org/analysis/policy_briefs/2024/10/29/captured-documents-show-al-jazeera-ties-to-hamas-islamic-jihad/]
* 'Palestinian Authority freezes Al Jazeera operations in West Bank'.
"The freeze in operations follows Fatah's December 23 announcement that they will ban the media giant after inciting during clashes in Jenin."
'The Jerusalem Post', January 1, 2025
[https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-835752]
* 'Palestinian Articles: Al-Jazeera Is A Hamas Mouthpiece That Spreads The Movement's Lies'.
MEMRI, February 20, 2025
[https://www.memri.org/reports/palestinian-articles-al-jazeera-hamas-mouthpiece-spreads-movements-lies]
* 'IDF kills Hamas terrorist doubling as journalist'. 'The Jerusalem Post', August 11, 2025
[https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-863836]
33. 'Gaza Chief’s Brutal Calculation: Civilian Bloodshed Will Help Hamas'.
"Yahya Sinwar’s correspondence with compatriots and mediators shows he is confident that Hamas can outlast Israel."
Ahmed Deeb for The Wall Street Journal
By Summer Said and Rory Jones. 'Wall Street Journal'. June 10, 2024.
[https://web.archive.org/web/20240611011538/https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/gaza-chiefs-brutal-calculation-civilian-bloodshed-will-help-hamas-626720e7]; 'Gaza Chief Sinwar Is Confident that Hamas Can Outlast Israel'. Daily Alert', June 11 2025
[https://www.dailyalert.org/rss/Mainissues.php?id=90618]; The Brutal Calculation of Hamas’s Leader'. 'Wall Street Journal'. June 17, 2024.
[https://web.archive.org/web/20240617235041/https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/the-journal/the-brutal-calculation-of-hamass-leader/d3c7ec22-1b1d-4980-a930-f337156b2031]
34. (Re Hamas using its people as human shields):
* 'Hybrid Threats: Hamas’ use of human shields in Gaza'. StratCom | NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence Riga, Latvia. Stratcomcoe.org. June 6, 2019. [https://stratcomcoe.org/publications/hybrid-threats-hamas-use-of-human-shields-in-gaza/87]
* 'Hamas attack: Israel will protect its people and its future'.
The Boston Globe. October 8, 2023.
[https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/10/08/opinion/hamas-attack-israel-deaths/]
* 'Israel Can Defend Itself and Uphold Its Values'. October 14, 2023 .
The Editorial Board. 'The New York Times'.
..."Hamas is using the people of Gaza as human shields against Israel’s bombing campaign."
[https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/14/opinion/israel-gaza-war.html]
* 'Biden: Civilians in Gaza 'Being Used as Human Shields''. 'Times of Israel', Oct 15, 2023.
[https://www.timesofisrael.com/biden-says-hamas-using-innocent-gazans-as-human-shields-calls-netanyahu-pas-abbas/]; 'Biden: Civilians in Gaza 'Being Used as Human Shields'' | WSJ News. YouTube. October 14, 2023. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3H47vTKh3E].
* 'EU nations condemn Hamas for what they describe as use of hospitals, civilians as ‘human shields’'. 'AP', November 13, 2023.
[https://apnews.com/article/european-union-condemn-hamas-human-shields-2c0d1c04cb38fc4acce37d8d624e1a3f]
* 'We can’t ignore the truth that Hamas uses human shields'.
Jason Willick, 'The Washington Post', November 14, 2023
[https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/11/14/hamas-human-shields-tactic/]
* 'The Anti-Israel Mind in Profile: Elizabeth Warren'.
By Rhe Editorial Board,
Oct. 7, 2024.
[https://www.wsj.com/opinion/elizabeth-warren-israel-oct-7-statement-hamas-hezbollah-ab185be2]
* 'A Hostage Deal Is a Poison Pill for Israel'.
Bret Stephens, 'The New York Times', September 3, 2024.
[https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/03/opinion/israel-hostages-gaza.html]
* 'Hamas cannot be allowed to use hospitals as fortresses'.
"Using patients as human shields is despicable. It must be prevented." Hamish de Bretton-Gordon, 'The Telegraph',
November 14, 2023.
[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/11/14/hamas-hospitals-israel-war-gaza-fortresses/]
* 'Hamas are cruelly turning hospitals into targets'. Arsen Ostrovsky, 'The Telegraph'
November 16, 2023.
"The international community should direct its outrage at the terrorists systematically using civilians as human shields."
[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/11/16/hamas-are-cruelly-turning-hospitals-into-targets/]
* 'Shifa Hospital anticlimax: 200 Hamas forces evaporate into thin air? - analysis'
'The Jerusalem Post', November 13, 2023.
"Why did the IDF find more traces of hostages and more powerful weapons at the Rantisi Hospital only a few days ago?"
[https://www.jpost.com/arab-israeli-conflict/article-773432]
* 'IDF uncovers, destroys explosive devices in UNRWA kindergarten in West Bank'.
'Jerusalem Post' Staff, January 4, 2024.
"Many weapons and other pieces of military equipment were confiscated and destroyed besides those found in the kindergarten."
[https://www.jpost.com/israel-hamas-war/article-780826]
* 'Hamas uses civilians as human shields, Gazan journalist states'. 'The Jerusalem Post', February 15, 2024.
"Saftawi says it's the first time in a decade that he's been able to speak on this publicly."
[https://www.jpost.com/israel-hamas-war/article-787028]
* 'A Tunnel Offers Clues to How Hamas Uses Gaza's Hospitals'.
'The New York Times', February 12, 2024. "Al-Shifa, Israeli officials have argued, is an example of Hamas's willingness to use hospitals as cover and turn civilians into human shields."
[https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/02/12/world/middleeast/gaza-tunnel-israel-hamas.html]
* 'Inside Hamas: How the terrorist organization uses guerrilla tactics to wage war'.
Darcie Grunblatt, 'The Jerusalem Post', July 13, 2024.
"Hamas uses civilian homes to stockpile weapons, dresses its fighters as civilians and moves through an extensive tunnel network to sneak up on and ambush Israeli soldiers."
[https://www.jpost.com/israel-hamas-war/article-810162]
* 'Human shields? UN, you’re blaming the wrong side - editorial'
"Hamas has used the human shield tactic at least since 2007."
'JPost' Editorial, June 23, 2024.
[https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-807264]
* 'WATCH: IDF reveals Hamas launched rockets from humanitarian area in civilian clothes'.
'Jerusalem Post' Staff. August 14, 2024.
"Hamas deliberately embedded its military assets used to carry out attacks against Israel next to humanitarian infrastructure and the civilian population."
[https://www.jpost.com/israel-hamas-war/article-814639]
* Hamas terrorists use Gaza schools as refuges, and refugees as human shields.
'Ynet', August 11, 2025.
"Thousands of Palestinians have found refuge in Gaza's schools, despite poor conditions and severe overcrowding; however, the increasing use of UN facilities by Hamas operatives for terror activities has led to a corresponding rise in IDF airstrikes."
[https://www.ynetnews.com/article/bkyhnpiq0]
* 'Hamas Used Gaza Hospital as a Command Center, U.S. Intelligence Says'.
Julian E. Barnes, 'The New York Times', January 2, 2024.
[https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/02/us/politics/gaza-hospital-hamas.html]
* 'How Hamas Uses Brutality to Maintain Power.'
Julian E. Barnes, Adam Rasgon, Adam Goldman and Ronen Bergman. 'The New York Times', September 13, 2024.
"The group has abused hostages and Palestinians in its efforts to maintain control of Gaza and wage an insurgent war".
Hamas’s practice of operating from civilian areas of Gaza has drawn sharp criticism from Palestinians.
“Those launching rockets and firing bullets from civilian areas don’t care about civilians,” said Abu Shaker, whose family has been repeatedly displaced. He asked to be identified by his nickname. “If you want to fight Israel, you should go do that. But why are you coming to hide among the civilians?”
At the beginning of the war, he said, militants fired rockets at Israel from the busy towns of Deir al Balah and Nuseirat in central Gaza. Residents hurried indoors in anticipation of retaliatory Israeli strikes.
It is notoriously difficult to assess public opinion in Gaza. Mobile phone networks have been spotty. Polling is extremely complicated. Interviews are challenging to conduct, especially during a war. And speaking out against Hamas is risky.
Still, Palestinians interviewed by The New York Times expressed frustration with Hamas, particularly over its practice of embedding in civilian areas. The Palestinians interviewed said that while Israel bore enormous responsibility for the suffering the war has brought upon them, Hamas did too.
Hamas built access points to its extensive tunnel network inside homes. An aerial photo recovered by the Israeli military from a Hamas commander’s post shows three dozen hidden tunnel entrances marked with color-coded dots and arrows in one crowded neighborhood.
[https://web.archive.org/web/20240913160055/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/13/us/politics/hamas-power-gaza-violence-israel.html]
* 'IDF operates against Hamas terror hub near Jabalya hospital'.
'Jerusalem Post' Staff. December 24, 2024.
Terrorists had planted explosive devices and booby traps in the area surrounding the hospital’s compound.
[https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-834740]
* 'Leaked documents expose Hamas's exploitation of Gaza hospitals'
Jacob Laznik, 'The Jerusalem Post', September 10, 2025.
"Hamas also tracked UNRWA, WHO, Doctors Without Borders, and Red Cross staff inside Gaza hospitals, framing aid groups as potential intelligence threats."
[https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-867031]
* 'Hamas, not the IDF, endangers Gazan civilians'.
"International law makes Hamas, not Israel, responsible for civilian harm, yet much of the world continues to misjudge the situation."
Eric R. Mandel, 'The Jerusalem Post', September 11, 2025.
[https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-866996]
35. (Re Hamas blocking evacuation):
'Hamas tells Gaza residents to stay put as Israel ground offensive looms'.
By 'Reuters', October 13, 2023.
[https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/hamas-tells-gaza-residents-stay-home-israel-ground-offensive-looms-2023-10-13/]; 'Hamas Tells Civilians Not to Evacuate to the South'. 'Wall Street Journal', October 13, 2023. [https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/israel-hamas-war-gaza-strip/card/hamas-tells-civilians-not-to-evacuate-to-the-south-T9TX4p5KHl930OHJDyfp]; 'Hamas seen blocking evacuation routes in Gaza - IDF'. 'The Jerusalem Post', October 15, 2023. [https://www.jpost.com/arab-israeli-conflict/article-768382]
* 'Hamas blocks Gazans from evacuating to safe zones". 'Israel Hayom', October 14, 2024.
"Fresh evidence has come to light regarding Hamas' ruthless exploitation of Gaza civilians as human shields."
[https://www.israelhayom.com/2024/10/14/hamas-blocks-gazans-from-evacuating-to-safe-zones/]
* 'WATCH: Hamas prevents evacuation from Gaza City with threats and attacks on civilians".
"60,000-80,000 out of one million have left the city, with the majority still staying because of threats from Hamas terrorists."
Yonah Jrremy Bob, The Jerusalem Post',
September 3, 2025.
[https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-866195]
36. 'Two Americans Injured by Direct Hamas Attack at Gaza Humanitarian Foundation Aid Site'.
July 5, 2025.
"GHF Distribution Site Attacked..
GHF Bypasses Hamas to Deliver Aid..
Hamas Threatens GHF, Gazans Seeking Aid.."
[https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2025/07/05/two-americans-injured-by-direct-hamas-attack-at-gaza-humanitarian-foundation-aid-site/]
37. Ironic Much? "Hamas attacks UN workers, then cries about Israel blowing up APC's in Gaza'. Gila Isaacson, 'Jfeed'. Sep 20, 2025.
"Hamas gunmen allegedly opened fire on UN aid teams in southern Gaza, seizing vehicles and blocking a new aid corridor, as the group simultaneously accused Israel of deploying explosive APCs."
[https://www.jfeed.com/news-israel/hamas-un-aid-attacks-gaza]
38. 'Hamas losing iron grip on Gaza as US-backed group gets aid to Palestinians in need'.
Rachel Wolf, 'Fox News', July 17, 2025.
"Gaza Humanitarian Foundation has delivered over 76 million meals since May despite criticism from the international community."
[https://www.foxnews.com/world/hamas-losing-iron-grip-gaza-us-backed-group-gets-aid-palestinians-need]
39. (Re Hamas' "Health Ministry" Are Untrustworthy).
* 'UN blames ‘fog of war’ for major overcounting of Gazan child deaths'.
Mike Wagenheim, 'JNS', May 12, 2024.
[https://www.jns.org/un-blames-fog-of-war-for-major-overcounting-of-gazan-child-fatalities/]
* 'How the Gaza Ministry of Health Fakes Casualty Numbers'.
"The evidence is in their own poorly fabricated figures."
Abraham Wyner, 'Tablet Magazine',
March 6, 2024
[https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/news/articles/how-gaza-health-ministry-fakes-casualty-numbers]
* 'Gaza Fatality Data Has Become Completely Unreliable'.
Gabriel Epstein, The Washington Institute, March 26, 2024.
[https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/gaza-fatality-data-has-become-completely-unreliable]
* 'Women and children of Gaza are killed less frequently as war’s toll rises, AP data analysis finds.'
By Josef Federman and Larry Fenn. 'AP', June 10, 2024
[https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-hamas-war-casualties-toll-65e18f3362674245356c539e4bc0b67a]
* 'Not one person found under the rubble in Gaza for four months - there are still exactly 10,000 missing (if you believe Hamas, which the UN does)'.
EoZ, September 1, 2024.
[https://elderofziyon.blogspot.com/2024/09/not-one-person-found-under-rubble-in.html]
* 'UK think tank: Gaza death toll inflated to defame Israel for targeting civilians."
"Hamas figures appear to include thousands who died of natural causes, Henry Jackson Society finds, accusing international media of being too quick to accept terror group's numbers."
By ToI Staff, December 15, 2024.
[https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-think-tank-gaza-death-toll-inflated-to-defame-israel-for-targeting-civilians/]; 'New study shows: Gazan civilian death toll deliberately exaggerated to vilify Israel.'
"Study by the Henry Jackson Society think tank finds the number of civilians reported killed in the Gaza conflict has been manipulated by Hamas-run authorities in Gaza for propaganda purposes, with international media often repeating the claims without scrutiny."
'Israel National News'. December, 15, 2024.
[https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/400739]
40. 'Some 80% of Gaza fatalities are Hamas or family members.'
'JNS', Oct 7, 2024.
"Israel has estimated that 17,000 combatants have been killed in the Gaza Strip since Oct. 7, 2023.
Hamas is privately admitting that 80% of the Palestinians killed during the year-long war in Gaza are Hamas members or their families.."
[https://www.jns.org/eighty-percent-of-gaza-fatalities-are-hamas-or-family-members/]
41. (Deceiving "shocking' images)
'They Became Symbols for Gazan Starvation. But All 12 Suffer from Other Health Problems.'
"A Free Press investigation found that the viral photos lacked important context: The subjects have cystic fibrosis, rickets, or other serious ailments."
Olivia Reingold and Tanya Lukyanova. 'The Free Press', August 17, 2025.
[https://www.thefp.com/p/they-became-symbols-for-gazan-starvation]
[https://archive.is/HtNhw]
* 'With EVERY photo of a ‘starving’ Gazan proving fake, how can you believe the famine claims?'
By Post Editorial Board. 'New York Post'. August 18, 2025
[https://nypost.com/2025/08/18/opinion/with-every-photo-of-a-starving-gazans-proving-fake-beware-of-claims-of-gaza-famine/]
42. 'TIME's 'Starving Gazans' Cover Under Fire: Photographer Linked to Shocking BILD Exposé'.
"TIME magazine is under renewed scrutiny after emotional testimony from Gaza-based photographer Ali Jadallah, whose deeply personal losses raise concerns over potential bias in conflict imagery. Critics question whether his work, used on TIME’s August 1 cover, reinforces a pro-Palestinian narrative amid allegations of staged photos and links to Anadolu Agency, the same outlet tied to a BILD exposé." 'JFeed', Aug 7, 2025.
[https://www.jfeed.com/news-israel/time-gaza-photo-controversy]
43. (Re Shukeiri):
* 'Behind the British Conspiracy.' 'B'nai B'rith Messenger', 12 July 1946.
[https://www.nli.org.il/en/newspapers/bbh/1946/07/12/01/article/47].
* 'Antiwar Group Warns Public of PLO Leader Shukairy.'
The Detroit Jewish News. Friday, February 03, 1967, p.9.
[https://digital.bentley.umich.edu/djnews/djn.1967.02.03.001/9].
* Kedourie, E. (2012). Arabic Political Memoirs and Other Studies. Taylor & Francis, p. 189.
[https://books.google.com/books?id=JX8sBgAAQBAJ&pg=PA189].
* Lipstadt, D. E. (2016). 'Holocaust: An American Understanding'. United Kingdom: Rutgers University Press.
From the MidEast to Moscow: Holocaust Redux?
[https://books.google.com/books?id=mXxRDAAAQBAJ&pg=PT90].
* New Outlook, Volume 16, Issue 1. Volume 17, Issue 1, 1973, p. 28.
[https://books.google.com/books?id=cWThAAAAMAAJ&q=shukeiri].
44. 'Britain knows Israel isn’t committing genocide –but lets the lie spread anyhow'.
Alex Hearn, 'The JC', September 16, 2025.
[https://web.archive.org/web/20250916152010/https://www.thejc.com/opinion/britain-knows-israel-isnt-committing-genocide-but-lets-the-lie-spread-anyhow-ds8n3mdh]
45. Debbie Hall. 'The PR Jihad'. Times Of Israel. September 7, 2025.
[https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/the-pr-jihad/]
46. Imogen Garfinkel, ’Dismissing October 7 Gang Rape and Comparing Israel to the Third Reich: Who is UN ‘Special Rapporteur’ Francesca Albanese?,’ 'The JC', November 28, 2024. [https://web.archive.org/web/20241129114816/https://www.thejc.com/news/world/dismissing-october-7-gang-rape-and-comparing-israel-to-the-third-reich-who-is-un-special-rapporteur-francesca-albanese-mc3h514n]
47. Human Rights Expert: 'Francesca Albanese uses Nazi textbook to produce Oct. 7 denial'. 'Human Rights Voices', July 9, 2025.
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