Amnesty International said Thursday that it had found evidence that Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in its war in Gaza.
The accusation by the human rights group is the latest in a growing list of organizations, including numerous United Nations agencies, that allege Israel's actions during the 14-month-old conflict are consistent with genocide. It also comes as another blow to Israel’s contention that its conduct has been justifiable.
The Amnesty International report adds to such claims against the government from inside and outside of Israel, including a former defense minister who said his country was committing war crimes and ethnic cleansing in Gaza, and the International Criminal Court's arrest warrant against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity.
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