Resolution: International Coalition on the Situation in Gaza Recognizes Israel's Crimes in Gaza

Key Chapter Title List

1. Systematic Attacks on Gaza Civilians and Civilian Infrastructure Since October 7, 2023
2. Casualty Assessment: Mass Deaths, Injuries, and Persons Buried Under Rubble
3. Human Rights Violations Including Torture, Arbitrary Detention, and Sexual Violence
4. Deliberate Attacks on Medical Personnel, Aid Workers, and Journalists
5. Deprivation of Survival Essentials and Forced Displacement
6. Devastating Destruction of Cultural, Educational Institutions, and Housing Infrastructure
7. Legal Link Between Attacks on Children and Genocidal Intent
8. Analysis of "Intent to Destroy" in Public Statements by Israeli Government Officials
9. Forced Transfer Plans and Ethnic Cleansing Allegations
10. Deliberate Creation of Famine Conditions and ICC Arrest Warrants
11. ICJ Provisional Measures Orders and Judicial Interventions by Multiple States
12. Findings of International Scholars and Organizations, and Calls for International Action

Document Introduction

This report is the official resolution document adopted by the International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS) on August 31, 2025. It aims to provide a systematic assessment under international law of the military operations carried out by the Israeli government in the Gaza Strip following the attack launched by Hamas on October 7, 2023. The report's core argument is that substantial evidence indicates Israel's actions constitute the crime of genocide as defined by the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, while also involving war crimes and crimes against humanity. The resolution builds a rigorous chain of legal and factual arguments based on UN official data, rulings from international judicial bodies, joint statements from multiple states, and investigative reports from authoritative human rights organizations.

The report first establishes a foundation with detailed casualty figures, noting that as of the resolution's publication date, Israel's military operations in Gaza have resulted in the deaths of over 59,000 adults and children, 143,000 injuries, and left thousands buried under rubble. The report further accuses Israel of systematically attacking civilian infrastructure, including hospitals, residences, and commercial buildings, and destroying over 90% of housing in the Gaza Strip, along with numerous schools, universities, libraries, and cultural institutions. These actions are argued to be aimed at destroying the foundations of survival and collective identity of the Palestinian group.

Regarding the determination of legal intent, the report cites public statements by senior Israeli government officials characterizing all Palestinians in Gaza as "the enemy" and "human animals," and expressing intent to "flatten Gaza" and "create hell," as direct evidence of their "intent to destroy." Simultaneously, the report links the killing and harming of over 50,000 children to the legal viewpoint expressed in joint statements by multiple states in the International Court of Justice proceedings, namely that systematic attacks on children are a key indicator for determining the intent to destroy a "substantial part" of a group. The report also notes that Israel's destruction of farmland, granaries, bakeries, and restriction of humanitarian aid constitute the deliberate creation of starvation conditions, aligning with the charge of "using starvation as a method of warfare" under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.

The report cites several key international judicial processes for support, including the arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court in November 2024 for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Gallant, and the provisional measures orders issued by the International Court of Justice in the South Africa v. Israel case in January, March, and May 2024. In these orders, the ICJ found it "plausible" that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza and ordered it to take all measures to prevent genocide, punish incitement, and ensure the provision of humanitarian aid. Furthermore, the report aggregates findings from multiple investigations, including those by Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, the Israeli human rights organization B'Tselem, and the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, all pointing to Israel committing genocide.

Based on the above analysis, the IAGS formally declares that Israel's policies and actions in Gaza meet the legal definition under Article II of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide and constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity. Accordingly, the report issues specific calls to action to the Israeli government, States Parties to the ICC, and all nations, demanding the immediate cessation of the relevant crimes, compliance with ICJ orders, cooperation with international criminal justice procedures, and fulfillment of obligations under the Genocide Convention and international humanitarian law. It calls for support in establishing a reparative and transitional justice process that ensures democracy, freedom, dignity, and security for the people of Gaza. This resolution represents the professional judgment of the global authoritative academic community specializing in genocide studies, based on the framework of international law and empirical evidence, providing crucial analytical and action references for policymakers, international lawyers, and researchers.