Gaza siege a textbook case of genocide under international law, says legal expert

In an Al Jazeera interview, international law professor William Schabas asserted Israel's actions in Gaza meet the legal definition of genocide, citing UN reports on deliberate starvation and destruction of Palestinian reproductive capacity as genocidal acts under the Convention. He noted a growing expert consensus recognising Israel's conduct as genocide, despite Western governments' continued military and diplomatic support. Schabas dismissed Israeli public opinion polls justifying violence as legally irrelevant, though indicative of widespread genocidal intent. While acknowledging South Africa's ICJ case against Israel, he condemned Western powers for failing their duty to prevent genocide, comparing their inaction to complicity during Rwanda and the Holocaust. The interview highlighted how blocked aid and systemic attacks constitute "the crime of crimes", with Schabas urging governments to finally "call a spade a spade". Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Palestine #Gaza #GazaAidCrisis #GazaHungerCrisis #GazaUnderAttack #Israel #GazaWar #IsraelGazaWar #GazaGenocide #GazaHealthCrisis #GazaSiege #GazaStarvation #GazaFamine #GazaHumanitarianCrisis #AlJazeeraEnglish