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Israel Accused of 'Acts of Genocide', 'Ethnic Cleansing' in Gaza

Israel on Thursday faced accusations of "acts of genocide" in Gaza, while a medical charity said the devastation caused in the Palestinian territory showed "signs of ethnic cleansing". They are the latest in a series of similar accusations levelled against Israel during its 14-month war in the Gaza Strip. In a new report focused specifically on ...

Pope Calls for Gaza 'Genocide' Investigation

Pope Francis for the first time tackled claims of Israel's ongoing "genocide" of Palestinians in Gaza in a forthcoming book, urging further investigation into whether Israel's actions meet the definition. Titled "Hope Never Disappoints. Pilgrims Towards a Better World", the book includes his latest and most forthright ...

Audi: The World Watches the Genocide of People as if It Were a Play

The Greek Orthodox Metropolitan of Beirut, Bishop Elias Audi, led a poignant Christmas service on Monday, deploring the lack of humanity among world leaders in the face of the killing of civilians in the raging Gaza war, in its third month. "I raise a prayer for the entire world to understand that the message of the Lord's birth is a call for ...

'Genocide' Quarrel at UN Between Israeli and Palestinians Representatives

Israeli and Palestinian representatives at the United Nations exchanged accusations of "genocide" on Monday regarding the ongoing war in Gaza, with both sides calling for an international response. Israeli and Palestinian representatives at the United Nations traded accusations of "genocide" on Monday over the war raging in Gaza, with both sides ...