Investigation challenges accusations of a genocide in Gaza, revealing biased information and a storyline driven by Hamas.

In a recent study titled "Debunking the Genocide Allegations: A Reexamination of the Israel-Hamas War" (2023-2025), researchers from the Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies at Bar-Ilan University have disputed claims that Israel committed genocide in Gaza. The study, authored by Dr. Lisa Goldman and Prof. David Rosenberg, asserts that the allegations rely on politicized narratives, selective data, and the exploitation of humanitarian discourse.

According to the study, the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) have been operating in Rafah and continuing ground activity in northern and central Gaza. However, the IDF's troops have generally targeted military objectives, with civilian casualties being an inevitable consequence of war. The report finds no evidence of a systematic policy of massacre.

One of the key findings of the study is the "inverted funnel of information," where journalists and aid workers in Gaza often depend on Hamas-linked translators and fixers, whose accounts filter into U.N. reports, mainstream media, and online platforms. This, the study argues, has contributed to the spread of genocide allegations.

The study also identifies "humanitarian bias" as a factor in the spread of these allegations. It states that organizations tend to exaggerate conditions to prompt action, which can lead to distorted representations of the situation on the ground.

Another contentious issue addressed in the study is the number of trucks supplying food to Gaza during the conflict. The study claims that Israel regularly surpassed the food supply needed, averaging more than 100 trucks a day through March 2025. Contrarily, U.N. officials and rights groups claimed that 500 trucks a day were needed to prevent famine. However, prewar U.N. figures show that Gaza averaged 292 daily in 2022, with only 73 of them carrying food.

The study further contends that Hamas seized the bulk of humanitarian supplies during the conflict, citing documents and testimonies as evidence. It also alleges that the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry's casualty figures were manipulated to create misleading impressions of the demographics of the dead.

The report acknowledges civilian deaths during the conflict but maintains that Israel's military operations were not designed with the intent to destroy a people, a requirement for genocide. The IDF issued focused warnings, delivered large-scale aid into enemy territory, and sacrificed surprise to protect civilians.

In conclusion, the study challenges the claims of genocide in the Israel-Hamas War, attributing the allegations to politicized narratives, selective data, and the exploitation of humanitarian discourse. It emphasizes the importance of critical analysis and fact-checking in reporting on such sensitive and complex conflicts.

Investigation challenges accusations of a genocide in Gaza, revealing biased information and a storyline driven by Hamas.