International bodies and academic observers are examining whether actions in Gaza meet the threshold for genocide under international law. The UN has added Israel to a blacklist for conflict-related sexual violence, whilst scholarly debate continues over intent, legal definitions, and the duty to prevent mass atrocities following the October 2023 escalation.
The conflict in Gaza that escalated following attacks on 7 October 2023 has become the subject of sustained legal and humanitarian scrutiny. According to Al Jazeera [5], the United Nations has added Israel to a blacklist for conflict-related sexual violence. Academic journals have published multiple examinations of whether the military campaign meets the legal definition of genocide under international law [1, 3].
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