Prominent Israeli rights groups ‘acknowledge genocidal character of what own state is perpetrating’

Prominent Israeli rights groups B’Tselem and Physicians for Human Rights Israel said on Monday that they had concluded the war in Gaza amounts to a “genocide” against Palestinians, a first for Israeli NGOs. Both organisations are frequent critics of Israeli government policies, but the language in their latest reports issued was their most stark yet. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, Sharon Gaffney is pleased to welcome Dr. Gilbert Achcar, Author, Researcher and Professor of Development Studies and International Relations at SOAS University of London.