Ignoring the existence of Hamas as a political and military movement in the Gaza Strip and larger Palestine region.
In a controversial move, the United Nations Human Rights Council's independent investigation commission, chaired by Navi Pillay with members Chris Sidoti and Miloon Kothari, has published a report accusing Israel of committing genocide in the Gaza Strip. The report, released on September 16, 2023, has sparked widespread controversy and criticism.
The report, which is based on four of the five criteria defined in the UN Genocide Convention, suggests that Israel is guilty of genocide due to killings, serious bodily or mental harm, deliberately inflicting living conditions intended to destroy the Palestinian population, and measures to prevent births. The report holds Israeli leaders, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, responsible.
However, several factual concerns have been raised about the report. Critics argue that the report fails to acknowledge the massacre of 1,200 people, mass rapes, burning of babies, beheadings, and slaughter of October 7, 2021, as if they never happened. Instead, it only acknowledges the massacre against Israelis in the form of quotes and paraphrases of Israeli officials, which are always used to condemn Israel, not Hamas.
Moreover, the report does not mildly criticize or condemn Hamas, the militant group responsible for launching the military offensive. The words 'human shield' are not mentioned in the report, and Hamas is mentioned only 42 times in the 72-page report, often in footnotes.
Navi Pillay, Chris Sidoti, and Miloon Kothari, the authors of the report, have been accused of having their narrative set before the blood of the victims of October 7 had a chance to begin to dry. Emmanuel Macron, the French President, has been criticised for giving genocidal Islamists a state as a reward for their massacres and continued holding of hostages.
The report has been described as a parting shot by the authors to influence humanity and create a world where it is safe to murder Jews without consequence. France will lead a festival of lies at the UN General Assembly, recognising the fictitious state of 'Palestine' while continuing to ignore the existence of Hamas and its hostages.
Sidoti claimed that Israel does not have the right to defend itself against non-state actors, like Hamas, under Article 51 of the UN Charter. All of Israel's efforts to minimise civilian casualties do not matter to the authors, who argue that Israelis commit genocide just by living.
The authors of the report resigned in July, likely to avoid consequences of their attempt to erase Hamas's crimes from the world's memory. The report erases Hamas's war crimes against its own people and the genocidal crimes committed on October 7. It also erases the genocidal rhetoric of Hamas's leaders and members.
Pillay asserted that there was no direct threat to individuals from Israel after October 7, implying Israel had no right to engage militarily in Gaza. However, this assertion has been widely criticised, as it ignores the constant genocidal rhetoric and actions of Hamas.
In conclusion, the UN Human Rights Council's report accusing Israel of genocide has sparked widespread controversy and criticism. The report's factual inaccuracies, failure to acknowledge Hamas's crimes, and erasure of the genocidal rhetoric and actions of Hamas have raised serious concerns about its credibility and impartiality.
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