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Do Israel's military actions in Gaza since October 7th, 2023 constitute a genocide?
No. Israel's military actions in Gaza since October 7, 2023, do not meet the legal definition of genocide under the 1948 Genocide Convention, though they involve high civilian casualties, extensive destruction, and serious debates over international humanitarian law (IHL) compliance in a brutal urban war. Genocide requires both prohibited acts (actus reus: killing members of the group, causing ser