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{{Genocide sidebar}}
[[Israel]] has been accused by experts, governments, UN agencies and non-governmental organizations of carrying out a [[genocide]] against the Palestinian population during [[Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip (2023–present)|its invasion]] and [[Bombing of the Gaza Strip|bombing]] of Gaza during the ongoing [[Israel–Hamas war]].<ref name="ohchr">{{cite web |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=16 November 2023 |title=Gaza: UN experts call on international community to prevent genocide against the Palestinian people |url=https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2023/11/gaza-un-experts-call-international-community-prevent-genocide-against |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231224050530/https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2023/11/gaza-un-experts-call-international-community-prevent-genocide-against |archive-date=24 December 2023 |access-date=22 December 2023 |website=[[OHCHR]] |quote=Grave violations committed by Israel against Palestinians in the aftermath of 7 October, particularly in Gaza, point to a genocide in the making, UN experts said today. They illustrated evidence of increasing genocidal incitement, overt intent to "destroy the Palestinian people under occupation", loud calls for a 'second Nakba' in Gaza and the rest of the occupied Palestinian territory, and the use of powerful weaponry with inherently indiscriminate impacts, resulting in a colossal death toll and destruction of life-sustaining infrastructure.}}</ref><ref>{{harvnb|Burga|2023}}; {{harvnb|Corder|2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Quigley |first=John |date=3 July 2024 |title=The Lancet and Genocide By "Slow Death" in Gaza |url=https://arabcenterdc.org/resource/the-lancet-and-genocide-by-slow-death-in-gaza/ |access-date=13 July 2024 |website=Arab Center Washington DC |language=en-US |archive-url= |archive-date=}}</ref>
Various observers, including [[United Nations Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories|United Nations Special Rapporteur]] [[Francesca Albanese]],<ref name="Albanese_anatomy_of_a_genocide"/> have cited statements by senior Israeli officials that may indicate an "[[Genocidal intent|intent to destroy]]" Gaza's population, a necessary condition for the legal threshold of genocide to be met.<ref name="ohchr"/><ref>{{harvnb|Burga|2023}}; {{harvnb|Soni|2023|p=81}}</ref><ref name="StateCrime"/> A majority of mostly US-based Middle East scholars believe Israel's actions in Gaza are intended to make it uninhabitable for Palestinians, and 75% of them say Israel's actions in Gaza constitute either "major war crimes akin to genocide" or "genocide".<ref name="Brookings"/>
The government of [[South Africa]] has instituted proceedings, ''[[South Africa v. Israel (Genocide Convention)|South Africa v. Israel]]'', against Israel at the [[International Court of Justice]] (ICJ), alleging a violation of the [[Genocide Convention]].<ref name="ICJ-2023-12-29"/> In an initial ruling, the ICJ held that South Africa was entitled to bring its case against Israel, while Palestinians were recognised to have "a plausible right to be protected from genocide"<ref name="Donoghue">{{harvnb|Donoghue|2024|loc=5:10}} ("The court decided that the Palestinians had a plausible right to be protected from genocide, and that South Africa had the right to present that claim in the court."); [[#ICJ-order-2024-01-26|Order, ''S. Afr.'', No. 192 (ICJ 26 January 2024)]], ¶ 54 ("In the Court's view, the facts and circumstances mentioned above are sufficient to conclude that at least some of the rights claimed by South Africa and for which it is seeking protection are plausible. This is the case with respect to the right of the Palestinians in Gaza to be protected from acts of genocide and related prohibited acts identified in Article III, and the right of South Africa to seek Israel's compliance with the latter's obligations under the Convention.").</ref> that faced a real risk of irreparable damage. The court ordered Israel to observe its obligations under the Genocide Convention by taking all measures within its power to prevent the commission of acts of genocide, to prevent and punish incitement to genocide, and to allow basic humanitarian services into Gaza.<ref name="ICJruling"/><ref>{{cite news |last1=Simon |first1=Scott |last2=Peralta |first2=Eyder |date=27 January 2024 |title=ICJ finds genocide case against Israel 'plausible', orders it to stop violations |url=https://www.npr.org/2024/01/27/1227397107/icj-finds-genocide-case-against-israel-plausible-orders-it-to-stop-violations#:~:text=Live%20Sessions-,ICJ%20finds%20genocide%20case%20against%20Israel%20%27plausible%27%2C%20orders%20it,Africa%20has%20brought%20against%20Israel. |work=[[NPR]] |access-date=28 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240128232512/https://www.npr.org/2024/01/27/1227397107/icj-finds-genocide-case-against-israel-plausible-orders-it-to-stop-violations |archive-date=28 January 2024}}</ref><ref name="Casciani">{{cite news |first=Dominic |last=Casciani |title=Israel-Gaza: What did the ICJ ruling really say? |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3g9g63jl17o |date=16 May 2024 |access-date=17 May 2024 |work=[[BBC]] |language=en-GB |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240517001958/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3g9g63jl17o |archive-date=17 May 2024}}</ref> Israel rejected the accusations<ref name="Casciani"/> and [[Weaponization of antisemitism|called the court antisemitic]].<ref>{{Cite
== Background ==
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=== ICJ ruling ===
On 26 January 2024, the ICJ issued a preliminary ruling finding that the claims in South Africa's filing were "plausible" and issued an order to Israel requiring it to take all measures in its power to prevent acts of genocide, to prevent and punish incitement to genocide, and to allow basic humanitarian services into Gaza.<ref name="ICJruling">[[#ICJ-order-2024-01-26|Order, ''S. Afr.'', No. 192 (ICJ 26 January 2024)]].</ref><ref name="Donoghue"/> Former head of the ICJ, [[Joan Donoghue]], when asked in an interview if Israel has committed a "Plausible genocide" stated, "Contrary to some reporting, the court did not make a ruling on whether the claim of genocide was plausible, but it did emphasize in its order that there was a risk of irreparable harm to the Palestinian right to be protected from genocide."<ref>https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-middle-east-68906919</ref>
=== Occupation proceedings ===
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