NO GENOCIDE IN GAZA - BRITISH FM

According to British Foreign Secretary, David Cameron, Israel is not committing genocide in its bombardment of Gaza, that’s killed over 23,000 Palestinians. He doubled down on his position when interviewed by Sky News at the weekend, claiming there was not genocidal ‘intent’ by Tel Aviv. And even said Israeli forces follow the rule of law.

His brash denial comes after South Africa made its case for genocide at the International Criminal Court of Justice. It listed ‘the killing of Palestinians in Gaza in large numbers, especially children; the destruction of their homes; their expulsion and displacement; as well as enforcing a blockade on food, water and medical assistance to the Strip’.

But it also reeled off the genocidal rhetoric of Israel’s political and military leaders - pointing to intent. They include Israel Defence Minister Yoav Gallant’s warning: ‘Gaza won’t return to what it was before. We will eliminate everything… we will reach all places.’ The Deputy Speaker of the Knesset, Israel’s Parliament, calling for the ‘erasure of the Gaza Strip from the face of the earth.’ And Israel’s President and Minister of National Security both saying Hamas and Palestinians are responsible in ‘equal measure.’

In November, UN experts were saying ‘grave violations committed by Israel against Palestinians in the aftermath of 7 October, particularly in Gaza, point to a genocide in the making.’

Well, if genocide was in the making back then, a lot understand it’s the reality now. Other than, of course, Israel and its American and British backers.