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2. Is Genocide Happening in Gaza? No. Israel is responding to a genocidal attack by Hamas
Since October 7, Israelās objective in Gaza has been to destroy Hamas, a terrorist organization that carried out an unprecedented and brutal massacre against its people, including infants, children, elderly and disabled people.A recent report concluded that Hamas used sexual violence as a tactical weapon of warduring and after the October 7 attack that Hamas terrorists, using widespread and systematic sexual violence across geographic locations, and against hostages in captivity.
The goal of Hamas is to wipe Israel and Jews off the map, and in the aftermath of the October 7 terror attack, its representatives reiterated that they will never stop pursuing it. Thatās an example of genocidal intent.
While Hamasās military capacity has been significantly degraded by Israel, the group still retains control over roughly 47 percent of Gaza. This is despite a recent agreement between Israel and Hamas that calls for the groupās disarmament and removal from political powerāterms that have yet to be fully implemented on the ground.
Israel is fully justified in using military force to respond to Hamasās October 7 attack (read AJCās explainer on Israel, Hamas, and international law). Israelās use of military force in Gaza in the face of such an ongoing threat is not evidence of genocide, but completely consistent with international law.
5 Reasons Why the Events in Gaza Are Not āGenocideā
Here are five reasons why the use of the term genocide -- which has come up Macklemoreās "Hinds Hall" song -- in Israel's self-defense campaign is inaccurate, misleading, and dangerous.