An expert’s cautionary statement highlights the ongoing violence in Israel, despite a UN inquiry revealing genocidal actions against Palestinians in the strife-ridden Gaza region. The report identified four out of five genocidal acts committed by Israel, including targeted killings, hindering population growth, inflicting severe physical and mental harm, and intentionally creating conditions for destruction.
Israel rebutted the report, dismissing it as distorted and false while accusing Hamas of attempting genocide by engaging in violent acts against Israelis. The commission, led by Navi Pillay, a former UN human rights chief, asserted that there is a clear intention to eliminate Palestinians in Gaza through actions aligning with the Genocide Convention’s criteria.
In response to the findings, Professor Anthony Glees, an international relations expert, expressed skepticism about immediate relief for Palestinians in Gaza, indicating that justice may come too late given the current global climate. He emphasized the report’s significance in the long run, foreseeing eventual recognition of its gravity despite potential inertia in addressing the Gaza conflict.
Professor Glees underscored Israel’s perceived impunity in disregarding international pressure and predicted its dismissal of the report’s implications. While acknowledging Israel’s right to combat Hamas terrorism, he criticized its alleged indiscriminate targeting of all Palestinians in Gaza, indicating a failure to adhere to international law and suggesting potential genocide.
The expert highlighted the report’s alignment with the distressing events witnessed globally, yet expressed concern over the indefinite continuation of such atrocities. The observations made by Professor Glees underscore a grim reality where the cycle of violence shows no signs of abating.