#Palestine / HRW: Israel's deliberate water deprivation in Gaza is a crime of extermination and genocide
A Human Rights Watch report details how Israeli authorities intentionally cut off water access to Palestinian civilians in #Gaza since October 2023, resulting in thousands of deaths. This action, coupled with the destruction of water infrastructure and the blocking of aid, constitutes the crime against humanity of extermination and potentially genocide. The report cites statements by Israeli officials expressing a desire to destroy Palestinians in Gaza as further evidence of genocidal intent.
The ongoing blockade of Gaza, lasting over 17 years, is also highlighted as collective punishment and a war crime, part of a broader pattern of #apartheid and persecution against Palestinians. The report urges governments to halt military assistance to #
... Show more...#Palestine / HRW: Israel's deliberate water deprivation in Gaza is a crime of extermination and genocide
A Human Rights Watch report details how Israeli authorities intentionally cut off water access to Palestinian civilians in #Gaza since October 2023, resulting in thousands of deaths. This action, coupled with the destruction of water infrastructure and the blocking of aid, constitutes the crime against humanity of extermination and potentially genocide. The report cites statements by Israeli officials expressing a desire to destroy Palestinians in Gaza as further evidence of genocidal intent.
The ongoing blockade of Gaza, lasting over 17 years, is also highlighted as collective punishment and a war crime, part of a broader pattern of #apartheid and persecution against Palestinians. The report urges governments to halt military assistance to #Israel, review diplomatic ties, and support the International Criminal Court's accountability efforts to prevent further atrocities.
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In the 179-page report, “Extermination and Acts of Genocide: Israel Deliberately Depriving Palestinians in Gaza of Water,” Human Rights Watch found that Israeli authorities have intentionally deprived Palestinians in Gaza of access to safe water for …
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