France, Sept. 5 -- The International Association of Genocide Scholars has issued a landmark resolution defining Israel's actions in Gaza as a genocide. RFI spoke to the organisation'sTim Williams about the evidence behind the move and its global implications.
The International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS)- the world's leading professional body dedicated to the study of genocide - this week passed a resolution declaring that Israel's actions against the Palestinians in Gaza meet the legal definition of genocide.
Backed by 86 percent of the members who voted, the resolution details acts that the Association says fall squarely within the UN Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Genocide: the killing of tens of thousands o...