Gaza genocide allegations debated in critique of opinion piece

A letter to the editor critiques an opinion piece regarding the use of the term “genocide” in relation to the conflict in Gaza. The author argues that the original op-ed omitted key facts and perspectives.

The letter notes that at least 73,000 Palestinians, including approximately 20,000 children, have been killed by the Israeli Defense Force. It also highlights that Hamas issued a new charter in 2017 stating its fight is against Zionism rather than Jewish people or religion.

Furthermore, the author points out that various international bodies and organizations—including the International Court of Justice, B’Tselem, Jewish Voice for Peace, and Holocaust expert Omer Bartov—have found the claim of genocide in Gaza to be plausible based on the United Nations definition.