Genocide Reports
Overview of Declarations
Several respected organizations have analyzed Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, concluding it meets the legal criteria for genocide under the 1948 Genocide Convention, which requires acts like killing or inflicting destructive conditions with intent to destroy a group in whole or in part. These reports often cite over 58,000 Palestinian deaths (mostly civilians), widespread displacement, and statements by Israeli officials as evidence of intent. However, Israel and the USA reject these claims.
Legal and Humanitarian Context
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has issued provisional measures in the South Africa v. Israel case, ordering Israel to prevent genocide, but has not yet ruled on the merits. UN experts and rights groups emphasize violations of international humanitarian law, including the use of starvation as a weapon. Critics, such as the American Jewish Committee, argue that applying “genocide” dilutes the term, pointing to Israel’s aid efforts and warnings to civilians as counter-evidence.
Detailed Timeline and Context
The declarations emerged amid escalating violence since October 2023, with reports building on earlier UN warnings. Key triggers include Israel’s blockade, airstrikes destroying 90% of Gaza’s schools (per UN data), and restrictions leading to famine-like conditions affecting 93% of the population. International responses include ICJ provisional measures (January-May 2024) and ICC warrants (November 2024) for Israeli leaders on war crimes, though not explicitly genocide. Organizations’ analyses often reference Article II of the Genocide Convention: killing members of the group, causing serious harm, and inflicting destructive living conditions.
Here is the list of all human rights organizations and international bodies that recognised Israel’s actions in Gaza since October 2023 as a genocide.
No major global humanitarian or human rights organization has outright “denied” war crimes or genocide by Israel. NONE!
Amnesty International
“You Feel Like You Are Subhuman”:
Israel’s Genocide Against Palestinians in Gaza (December 5, 2024)The 300-page report concludes Israel committed genocide through mass killings (over 40,000 deaths), infrastructure destruction, forced displacement of 90% of Gaza’s population, and aid obstruction, with intent evidenced by officials’ statements like “erase Gaza.” Key evidence includes white phosphorus use and denial of essentials, violating ICJ
orders.https://www.amnesty.org/en/documents/mde15/8668/2024/en/
Human Rights Watch
Extermination and Acts of Genocide:
Israel Deliberately Depriving Palestinians in Gaza of Water (December 19, 2024)179-page report finds acts of genocide via water deprivation, with access dropping to 2-9 liters/person/day (below WHO’s 15-liter emergency minimum), causing thousands of deaths from disease and malnutrition. Evidence includes destruction of 4/6 wastewater plants and blocking repairs, with intent shown in siege statements.https://www.hrw.org/report/2024/12/19/extermination-and-acts-genocide/israel-deliberately-depriving-palestinians-gaza
Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders)
This Is Not Aid. This Is Orchestrated Killing (August 2025)
MSF’s report exposes a “militarized food distribution” replacing UN aid, leading to over 1,000 deaths at sites, with 1,380 casualties treated by MSF (including 71 children with gunshot wounds). It calls the situation genocide, citing ethnic cleansing and systematic violence amid 52,400 deaths and famine.https://www.msf.org/sites/default/files/2025-08/MSF-Gaza-ThisIsNotAid-FINAL.
B’Tselem
Our Genocide (July 2025)
Israeli group concludes genocide through mass killings (58,000+ deaths), starvation (93% food insecure), and displacement (1.9 million), with intent via officials’ calls for “erasing Gaza.” Report frames it as culmination of apartheid, urging international action.https://www.btselem.org/sites/default/files/publications/202507_our_genocide_e
Physicians for Human Rights Israel
A Health Analysis of the Gaza Genocide (July 2025)
Health-focused report finds genocide via dismantling Gaza’s medical system: 1,400+ healthcare workers killed, hospitals raided, and aid blocked, causing 57,000+ deaths and epidemics (1.8 million disease cases). Fulfills Genocide Convention acts like killing and harm.https://www.phr.org.il/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Genocide-in-Gaza-PHRI-English.pdf
European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights
Gaza and the Matter of Genocide
Q&A (December 10, 2024)Legal analysis concludes genocide based on 55,104 deaths, 127,394 injuries, and aid blockades causing starvation, with intent from dehumanizing statements. References ICJ case and urges universal jurisdiction prosecutions.https://www.ecchr.eu/fileadmin/Q_As/ECCHR_Q_A__Gaza_and_Genocide_20241
Eight Global Quaker Organizations
Quakers Discern Genocide is Occurring in Gaza and Urge Courageous Action (July 28, 2025)
Statement names genocide after discernment, citing 57,000+ deaths and rights reports; commits to advocacy, boycotts, and divestment, rejecting oppression-based peace.
https://fwcc.world/statement-on-gaza/
UN Special Rapporteur (Francesca Albanese)
Anatomy of a Genocide (March 26, 2024)
Report concludes genocide via colonial erasure, with acts like killing, harm, and destructive conditions; later reports (e.g., July 2025) link it to economic exploitation, urging prevention.
International Court of Justice
Order on Provisional Measures in South Africa v. Israel (January 26, 2024)
ICJ finds “plausible risk” of genocide, ordering Israel to prevent acts, ensure aid, and preserve evidence; no full ruling yet, but non-compliance noted in later orders.
https://www.icj-cij.org/node/203447
Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention
Statement on Why We Call the Israeli Attack on Gaza Genocide (December 29, 2023)
Explains genocide label via mass killings (21,636+ deaths), siege, and rhetoric like “human animals”; condemns both sides but focuses on Israel’s intent to destroy Palestinians.
