The genocide label
Is it genocide? What international law actually says
Politicians and media figures insist the term “genocide” is inflammatory or inaccurate. But leading genocide experts, UN officials, and human-rights investigators have clearly determined that Israel’s actions meet key criteria for genocide: mass civilian killing, deliberate starvation, forced displacement, and explicit statements of intent by Israeli leaders
Scroll down to see some recent articles, posts and media releases that cover the genocide label.
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Online event: Organising in the Jewish diaspora during a time of genocide
We invite you to join us at 10 am (AEDT) on December 7 for a critical conversation – Organising in
Sarah Schwartz op ed in The Guardian: “When you first heard me speak against this genocide, you heard my words as betrayal. But they were meant as love”
Executive Officer Sarah Schwartz recently had an op ed published in The Guardian titled “When you first heard me speak
Two years on: as long as Israel’s genocide continues, our responsibility remains
October 7, 2025 This week marks two years since Israel began its genocide against Palestinians in Gaza and two years
Recognition of Palestine not enough, Sanctions Must Follow to Stop Genocide
Media Release For immediate release: 22 September 2025 Recognition of Palestine not enough, Sanctions Must Follow to Stop Genocide SYDNEY
Jewish Council launches ad campaign Demanding Government Sanction Israel for Genocide, Condemns Australian Complicity
September 18 2025 The Jewish Council of Australia has today launched a national campaign with adverts in the Daily Telegraph
Petition: Sanction Israel for Genocide in Gaza
To: The Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese, and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Penny Wong. We, the undersigned, call
Media Release: Recognition of the State of Palestine must be combined with principled action to stop Israel’s intensifying genocide in Gaza
The Jewish Council of Australia affirms the Palestinian people’s fundamental right to self-determination—a right that has been systematically denied by
The Australian government must show moral leadership and urgently support Palestinians fleeing Israel’s genocide
With full blessings and support from the United States, and lack of concrete action from its allies like Australia, Israel
Jewish Council condemns Peter Dutton and Dave Sharma for stoking racism in comments on Palestinians fleeing genocide
[Image credit] Today, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton told Sky News that no Palestinians from Gaza should be entering Australia and
SBS News quotes Jewish Council on senator Payman accusing Israel of genocide
Max Kaiser recently spoke with SBS News in response to senator Fatima Payman accusing Israel of genocide. An excerpt from
As Rafah assault continues, Australia must vote yes to Palestine at UN and do more to prevent genocide
The Jewish Council of Australia is horrified by what we are witnessing Israel do in Rafah. Israel’s ongoing violence in
