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

Key Chapter Title List

1. Systematic Attacks on Gaza's Civilians and Civilian Infrastructure Since October 7, 2023
2. Casualty Assessment: Mass Deaths, Injuries, and People 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 Correlation Between Attacks on Children and Genocidal Intent
8. Analysis of Destructive Intent 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 Action by the International Community

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 conducted by the Israeli government in the Gaza Strip following the attack launched by Hamas on October 7, 2023. The core argument of the report 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 United Nations official data, rulings from international judicial bodies, joint statements by multiple states, and investigation reports from authoritative human rights organizations.

The report first establishes, based on detailed casualty figures, that as of the date of the resolution's release, 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 Gaza, along with numerous schools, universities, libraries, and cultural institutions. These actions are deemed to be aimed at destroying the foundation for survival and the 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 enemies and "human animals," and expressing intent to flatten Gaza and create hell, as direct evidence of a destructive intent. Simultaneously, the report links the killing and injuring of over 50,000 children to the legal viewpoint presented 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 charges under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court regarding the use of starvation as a method of warfare.

The report cites several key international judicial processes as support, including the arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court in November 2024 for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Gallant, as well as the provisional measures orders issued by the International Court of Justice in the case of South Africa v. Israel 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 compiles findings from multiple sources, including 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 the crime of 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 Genocide Convention and constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity. Accordingly, the report issues specific calls to action to the Israeli government, States Parties to the International Criminal Court, and all nations, demanding the immediate cessation of the relevant crimes, compliance with ICJ orders, cooperation with international criminal justice processes, and fulfillment of obligations under the Genocide Convention and international humanitarian law. It calls for support in establishing a restorative and transitional justice process that guarantees 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, made within the framework of international law and based on empirical evidence, providing crucial analysis and action references for policymakers, international lawyers, and researchers.