Thousands, Including Prominent Jewish Figures, Sign Letter Rejecting Genocide Charge Against Israel
The signatories say the claim blurs wartime casualties with genocide and is fueling antisemitism, as the campaign gains traction in global institutions.
- More than 5,000 public figures signed an open letter on Wednesday rejecting accusations that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, warning that such claims fuel antisemitism worldwide.
- The letter argues that the 1948 Genocide Convention requires specific intent to destroy a group, a standard signatories contend is misapplied to Israel's military operations in Gaza.
- Released by Creative Community for Peace , the initiative includes former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, former U.S. special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism Deborah Lipstadt, and entertainer Debra Messing.
- Lipstadt noted the accusation fuels a "full-throated attack" on Jews, describing how Jewish events routinely require security, effectively creating a financial burden on communities.
- The genocide allegation remains pending at the International Court of Justice, while signatories argue Hamas, not Israel, entered the conflict with genocidal intentions on October 7, 2023.
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Jewish News SyndicateMore than 5,000 leaders, public figures sign letter rejecting ‘genocide’ accusation against Israel
“It’s an hour of crisis,” Deborah Lipstadt, former U.S. special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism, told JNS. "I think it’s a time when you have to try every avenue.”
More Than 5,000 High-Profile Figures Worldwide Reject ‘Genocide’ Accusation Against Israel
LOS ANGELES (VINnews) — More than 5,000 public figures from entertainment, academia, government, business and religious life have signed an open letter rejecting accusations that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza and warning that such claims are contributing to antisemitism around the world. The letter, released Wednesday by Creative Community for Peace, brings together prominent […]
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