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Two major Israeli NGOs accuse Israel of genocide in Gaza

Clare Richardson
July 29, 2025

In a historic first, two leading Israeli human rights organizations have accused their own government of committing genocide in Gaza. Speaking to DW, former UN Special Rapporteur Michael Lynk unpacks the legal definition of genocide under international law.

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The destruction in Gaza makes the territory "unlivable for at least 20 years," Prof. Michael Lynk tells DW.

For more, watch the video above.

 

 

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