Genocide Archives

United Nations Security Council Gripped by Emotion as Palestinian Ambassador Pleads to End ‘Genocide’ Amid Deepening Gaza Crisis

New York, U.N. – At a recent session of the United Nations Security Council, the Palestinian ambassador delivered a heartrending plea for urgent international intervention in the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Riyad Mansour emotionally recounted the challenges faced by residents enduring months of conflict, underscoring their dire need for basic necessities. Mansour painted a vivid image of life in Gaza, where the ongoing violence has left many struggling for survival amid resource shortages. “How …

Exploring the Threshold: Defining Genocide in the Wake of Thousands of Deaths

Nicosia, Cyprus — The harrowing landscape of international atrocities has once again beckoned to the moral conscience of global communities and governments as the tragic threshold of mass extermination challenges the use of the term ‘genocide.’ This critical issue comes front and center following ongoing conflicts in various regions which have seen immense loss of life and raised calls for decisive interventions. Genocide, a term coined during World War II by Raphael Lemkin, a lawyer …

South Africa Accuses Israel of Genocide in Gaza, Sparks Global Outcry

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – On January 11th, South Africa announced that it will take a case before the UN’s International Court of Justice, accusing Israel of perpetrating a genocide in Gaza. This accusation comes as a response to Israel’s offensive in Gaza, which has sparked outrage and condemnation from various corners of the world. The term “genocide” has been increasingly used by protesters, commentators, and officials in the West and beyond, in relation to Israel’s …

State Department Rejects South Africa’s Genocide Claims in Gaza

WASHINGTON— The U.S. State Department has stated that it has not observed acts in Gaza that meet the criteria for genocide, following South Africa’s initiation of genocide proceedings at the International Court of Justice over Israel’s military operation in the Palestinian enclave. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller made this statement on Wednesday, dismissing claims of genocide and cautioning against making such allegations lightly. The World Court is set to hold public hearings on South Africa’s …