genocide
Coverage of genocide in the Nexus archive.
- Poll reveals sharp differences on Israel between religious, secular US Jews
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.
- New AP-NORC poll reveals sharp divides among US Jews over Israel and Gaza
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.
- The UK public is not shy to call out genocide. Will the new prime minister join them?
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’s move
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.
- Poll: Third of US Jews say Israel committed genocide in Gaza, as broader support dives
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.
- Poll: 30 percent of American Jews believe Israel committed genocide in Gaza
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.
- US support for Israel slips as Democrats grow more critical, AP-NORC poll finds
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.
- US support for Israel slips as Democrats grow more critical, AP-NORC poll finds
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.
- Palestine weekly: One thousand days of genocide in Gaza
Gaza marks 1,000 days of Israel's genocidal war, with at least 1,072 killed since October's ceasefire.
- Why Canada stands with Ukraine but not Gaza
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.
- Release Dr Hussam Abu Safia immediately!
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.
- 1,000 days of genocide: A tally of devastation in Gaza
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: How a US spy-tech firm with links to Israel’s genocide infiltrated the British state
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.
- Gaza genocide: How many UN findings will the West ignore?
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.
- As staunch Israel critics notch wins across the US, these candidates could be next
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 next British PM should steer clear of Starmer’s shameful legacy
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.
- Reasonable to believe targeted killing of children part of larger plan for genocide of the Palestinian people, Justice Muralidhar says
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'.
- Fast Takes: Some good Dem decisions, librarians gone wild and more
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 on how US corporate media sold Israel’s genocide in Gaza
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.
- Hind Rajab Foundation requests US Justice Department to prosecute Ben-Gvir
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.
- Progressive Jewish US lawmaker chased from transgender event, accused of ‘genocide’
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.
- ‘It’s become a litmus test’: wins for Israel critics shine light on key issue for Democrats
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.
- Sonia Gandhi hits out at Modi government’s ‘stony silence’ on Gaza ‘genocide’
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 files an ICJ case against Rwanda over decades of violence in eastern Congo
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 wins German Peace Prize
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.
- Drones and decomposing babies: What's in UN report on Israel's genocide of Palestinian children
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.
- UN commission accuses Israel of deliberately shooting children in Gaza, repeats genocide claim
A United Nations-commissioned team of independent experts has accused Israel of deliberately shooting children in Gaza and committing genocide.
- Lefty owner of anti-Israel NYC coffee shop calls US ally ‘Nazi Germany of our time’ in hateful online outburst
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.
- Israel purposely targeted Gaza children: UN
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.
- 'Palestinian children deliberately targeted' by Israel in ongoing 'genoicide,' says UN report
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.
- Namibia: Genocide Descendants Want N$17 Trillion
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: Ghana Urges Global Action Against Hatred, Division
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.
- AIPAC looms large ahead of New York primaries
AIPAC's influence in New York primaries is significant despite not directly spending in Rep. Dan Goldman's race. Challenger Brad Lander criticizes Goldman's ties to AIPAC, positioning himself as more critical of Israel, while AIPAC faces broader scrutiny as a 'boogeyman' among progressives.
- Democratic socialist who accuses Israel of genocide leads DC mayoral primary
Janeese Lewis George, a democratic socialist who accuses Israel of genocide, leads the DC mayoral primary. She states she will meet with groups that do not share her values, emphasizing that pro-Palestinian advocacy and commitment against antisemitism do not conflict.
- Colin Firth’s ex-wife blasts ‘nasty’ Gwyneth Paltrow over ‘unacceptable’ ad: ‘You need to be canceled’
Livia Giuggioli accused Gwyneth Paltrow of supporting the 'genocide' of Palestinian people through collaboration with Israeli real estate group Aviv Melisron. Giuggioli called the actress 'complicit' and demanded she be 'canceled' for her involvement in an 'unacceptable' advertisement.
- Intent in Plain Sight: the Politics of a UN-Recognized Genocide
The article claims the UN is downplaying a potential genocide in Ukraine by reclassifying it as 'war crimes' and 'crimes against humanity,' avoiding examination of 'intent' and provisions specific to children. It suggests political pressure and power struggles within the UN are influencing this reclassification.
- ‘Illegal and immoral’: How Luxembourg became the EU hub for Israeli war bonds
Luxembourg's financial regulator approved Israel's diaspora bond program after Ireland withdrew due to public pressure over Gaza-related accusations. The bonds, marketed as support for Israel's military campaigns, face claims of complicity in genocide under international law.
- Gwyneth Paltrow faces backlash over Israeli luxury real estate campaign
Gwyneth Paltrow faces backlash for appearing in a luxury real estate campaign for 51PARK in Herzliya, Israel, developed by Aviv Melisron and created by Why Worry. Critics argue the campaign is insensitive given Israel's ongoing conflict in Gaza, where over 72,900 Palestinians have been killed since October 2023, and at least 970 since a ceasefire was signed in October.
- Democrats’ Gaza genocide claims reveal the depths of their depravity
The article claims that Progressive Democrats and radical influencers are accusing the Jewish state of genocide, equating this accusation to the historical context of the state's creation. It describes these claims as a 'grotesque libel' and 'depravity.'
- Platner backer shrugs off his old Nazi-tied tattoo — but says an Israeli ink would be red line: ‘I don’t support genocide’
A supporter of Senate hopeful Graham Platner dismissed concerns about his past Nazi-linked tattoo but stated that an Israeli flag tattoo would be unacceptable, citing opposition to genocide.