Genocide

Senator Bernie Sanders issued a statement addressing the civil war and genocide in Sudan.

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich claimed that US envoy Steve Witkoff referred to Gaza's population as 'two million Nazis' during a private meeting. Smotrich stated this at a conference, citing a conversation after Witkoff's visit to Gaza in August. Witkoff publicly framed his Gaza visit as an effort to aid food and medical deliveries.

UN investigators released new evidence of genocide by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan's el-Fasher, citing 333 survivor testimonies that confirm mass atrocities, rape, and targeted violence against non-Arab communities. The report also highlights potential complicity of states, including the UAE, in supporting the RSF amid genocide risks.

Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem survived an Israeli air strike that targeted his car west of Gaza City. His bodyguard was killed in the attack, and six people were killed in Israeli shelling across Gaza on Thursday. Since October 2023, over 73,118 Palestinians have been killed in the Gaza Strip.

Andy Burnham apologized for the Labour Party's inadequate response to Israel's actions in Gaza, acknowledging the need for stronger measures. He criticized the UK's delayed call for a ceasefire and pledged to consider further sanctions on Israeli settlers, signaling a potential shift in UK-Israel policy.

A U.N. probe found that Sudan's RSF forces committed mass killings, abductions of women and girls, mass gang rapes, and forced starvation in a besieged city, which the report describes as part of an intentional policy amounting to genocide. The findings were announced on Wednesday.

The UN claims the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan's civil war have committed genocide, including encircling El Fasher to starve its population and reports of rape in rooms with recently killed family members. The RSF currently sieges El Obeid, with experts warning of similar atrocities. The three-year conflict has killed tens of thousands and is described as the world’s forgotten war.

UN human rights investigators reported that atrocities committed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia against Sudanese civilians in El Fasher in October, including mass killings, abductions, and gang rapes, bear the markers of genocide. The UN warns that El Obeid must not become the next crime scene.

A poll highlights significant differences between religious and secular US Jews regarding Israel's importance to their identity, with younger Jews less likely to view it as central. About 40% of religiously unaffiliated Jews believe Israel committed genocide, while most US Jews identify as Democrats.

A new AP-NORC poll highlights sharp divides among U.S. Jews over Israel's actions in Gaza, with religious Jews more likely to support Israel than secular Jews. About 70% of Jewish adults identify as religiously affiliated, while 30% are secular or unaffiliated, with the latter group more critical of Israel's military operations. The survey also notes that 40% of secular Jews believe Israel committed genocide in Gaza, compared to 25% of religious Jews who see its operations as justified.

A YouGov poll commissioned by the Council for Arab-British Understanding (Caabu) shows 50% of Britons believe Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, with UK leaders like Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch, and Andy Burnham avoiding the term. The article highlights public support for sanctions against Israel despite political inaction and media reluctance to address genocide allegations.

Hamas announced it would hand over governance of Gaza to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, a body established under Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, to shift responsibility for peace negotiations to the US and Israel. Israel dismissed the move as a 'trick' and may resume attacks, citing Hamas’s refusal to surrender arms. Over 1,000 people have been killed in Gaza since a 2025 ceasefire, with Israel accused of genocide and occupying 70% of the territory.

A poll reveals that a third of US Jews believe Israel committed genocide in Gaza, with broader support for Israel declining. Only 20% of respondents hold a positive view of Israel's prime minister, and 58% of Democrats think the US is overly supportive of Israel.

A poll found 30% of American Jews believe Israel committed genocide in Gaza, while 49% said it did not. Among US adults, about one-third believe Israel committed genocide, with similar shares of Democrats (58%) saying the US is 'not supportive enough' of Palestinians, up from 2024.

A new AP-NORC poll shows declining U.S. support for Israel, with rising opposition from Democrats and divisions among Republicans. About one-third of U.S. adults, including nearly half of Democrats, believe Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, while public opinion has shifted toward Palestinians since the 2023 Hamas attack. The findings highlight growing partisan and generational divides over Israel’s military actions in Gaza.

A new AP-NORC poll shows declining U.S. support for Israel, with rising Democratic criticism and Republican divisions. About one-third of U.S. adults, including half of Democrats, believe Israel committed genocide in Gaza, while opinions on its military actions are split.

Gaza marks 1,000 days of Israel's genocidal war, with at least 1,072 killed since October's ceasefire.

Canada has provided significant military and financial support to Ukraine since Russia's 2022 invasion, including $22bn in aid by 2025, while maintaining a stance emphasizing Israel's right to self-defense despite concerns over potential war crimes in Gaza. The article criticizes Ottawa's contrasting responses as hypocritical, highlighting a double standard in applying international law and human rights norms.

The article calls for the immediate release of Dr. Hussam Abu Safia, who has been detained for 500 days, and highlights over 1,000 days of genocide. It demands urgent action to end both the detention and the ongoing genocide.

Over 73,000 Palestinians, including 21,500 children, have been killed in Gaza over 1,000 days of Israeli bombardment. More than 90% of the Gaza Strip is destroyed, with 2.4 million people facing genocide, starvation, and ethnic cleansing, according to the Palestinian government’s media office.

Palantir, a US data surveillance firm linked to Israeli military actions in Gaza, has secured over £670m in UK government contracts since 2020, including deals with the NHS and Ministry of Defence. The firm faces ethical and security concerns due to its alleged role in supporting Israel’s targeting of civilians and its controversial corporate rhetoric.

The article highlights multiple UN reports from 2025 and 2026 documenting Israel's genocide in Gaza, including findings by the UN Commission of Inquiry and a special rapporteur. It criticizes Western governments for ignoring these findings and avoiding the term 'genocide' despite evidence of systematic atrocities.

Candidates criticizing Israel and accusing it of genocide, while calling to halt arms sales, aim to replicate recent electoral successes in New York and Colorado across states like Arizona and Massachusetts. The article highlights a growing trend of far-left political candidates in the US leveraging anti-Israel rhetoric to gain support.

The outgoing PM succeeded in enabling genocide and failed to improve the lives of ordinary Brits. The article criticizes Starmer’s legacy, urging the next British PM to avoid it.

Justice Muralidhar stated it is reasonable to believe targeted killings of children are part of a larger plan for genocide against the Palestinian people. The article notes that once a child is labeled a terrorist, they become 'free game' or 'target practice'.

NYC Democratic primary voters selected Midtown Manhattan's choice, state Assemblyman Micah Lasher, who supports continuing arms sales to Israel and disagrees with the claim that Israel has committed genocide, as noted by National Review's Jim Geraghty.

Adam Johnson discusses with Marc Lamont Hill the role of US corporate media in enabling the genocide in Gaza. The conversation focuses on media's portrayal of Israel's actions.

The Hind Rajab Foundation filed a complaint with the US Justice Department seeking prosecution of Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir for alleged war crimes, genocide, and incitement to genocide. The complaint cites mistreatment of Palestinian detainees, including starvation, beatings, and denial of medical care, and references deaths in Israeli custody between October 2023 and August 2025.

Scott Wiener, a trans advocate who accused Israel of genocide, was chased from an LGBTQ event. The incident is linked to recent events in Democratic Party politics.

Candidates critical of Israel's actions in Gaza won key primary elections in New York, replacing incumbent House Democrats with progressives supported by Zohran Mamdani. These candidates believe Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, potentially influencing the Democratic Party's direction.

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi criticizes the Modi government's 'stony silence' on Gaza's 'genocide', highlighting India's lack of response amid international awareness of the brutality there.

Congo filed an ICJ case against Rwanda, accusing it of violating international conventions on genocide, discrimination, and torture through decades of violence in eastern Congo. The conflict, involving Rwandan-backed groups like M23, has caused severe humanitarian crises, with the U.S. recently sanctioning a Rwanda-based gold refinery linked to M23. This is Congo's third ICJ attempt, following dismissed cases in 2001 and 2006.

Human rights expert Philippe Sands has won the German Peace Prize. He is recognized for advocating the law of ecocide and representing Palestinian rights while combating genocide and crimes against humanity.

A UN report found that Israeli forces deliberately targeted Palestinian children in Gaza using precision weapons like drones and snipers, resulting in at least 20,179 child deaths and 44,143 injuries since October 2023. The report details systematic harm, including torture, destruction of infrastructure, and reproductive violence, with the UN commission urging the ICC to prioritize crimes against children.

A United Nations-commissioned team of independent experts has accused Israel of deliberately shooting children in Gaza and committing genocide.

Parviz Mukhamadkulov, founder of Poetica Coffee in Park Slope, has a history of anti-Israel LinkedIn posts, including accusations of genocide and comparisons to Nazi Germany. The coffee shop is described as anti-Israel and has discriminated against pro-Israel Jewish customers on social media.

A UN inquiry found Israeli authorities and security forces deliberately targeted Palestinian children in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, committing genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes. The report was issued by the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel.

A UN report accuses Israel of deliberately targeting Palestinian children in an ongoing genocide. The report references destroyed and heavily-damaged buildings in the Nuseirat camp for Palestinian refugees in the central Gaza Strip, observed on June 19, 2026.

Ovaherero and Nama genocide descendants in Namibia are demanding N$17 trillion in reparations, rejecting ongoing negotiations with Germany as insufficient and exclusionary. They argue the current discussions do not adequately address their historical grievances.

Ghana commemorated the 32nd anniversary of the genocide against the Tutsis in Rwanda, urging the international community to combat hatred, intolerance, and discrimination. The event in Accra emphasized global action to address division and promote unity.