Genocide Documentation
The only way to deny Israel’s genocide in Gaza is by ignoring the facts.
Lee Mordechai, an Israeli historian, has created an extensive and methodical database documenting war crimes committed by Israeli forces in Gaza since the escalation of violence in October 2023.
His report, Bearing Witness to the Israel-Gaza War, is a comprehensive compilation of over 129 pages and 1,400 footnotes supported by a variety of evidence such as eyewitness testimonies, videos, photographs, and reports from Israeli soldiers themselves. Mordechai’s findings suggest that Israeli actions in Gaza amount to genocide, offering a stark counter-narrative to the widely circulated justifications for military operations.
The repincludes horrifying accounts of atrocities, including the deliberate targeting of civilians and the torture of prisoners. Among the incidents documented are the shooting of a woman holding a white flag, airstrikes on people trying to help the wounded, and the destruction of civilian infrastructure. Mordechai argues that thes…
Keep reading with a 7-day free trial
Subscribe to The Diaspora Dialogue to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.