World Leader at United Nations Urges Globally, Issues Alarm over Genocide after Repeat Israeli Hospital Attacks in Gaza Result in Civilian Casualties
In the ongoing conflict in Gaza, accusations of war crimes have been levied against the Israeli government. The Israeli military's actions, including the reported bombing of hospitals, have sparked widespread condemnation from global leaders and legal experts.
Josep Borrell, former EU foreign policy chief, has accused Israel of genocide and described its military campaign as "the largest ethnic cleansing operation since World War II." This assertion comes as multiple officials across Western governments fear future prosecution at the International Criminal Court (ICC) or the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for complicity or failure to prevent atrocities.
The Israeli military has been under scrutiny for its actions in Gaza, particularly the bombing of the European Gaza Hospital in Khan Yunis. At least 28 people were killed in this attack, according to local hospital officials, including 15 women and 22 children. The Israeli military claimed the target was Mohammed Sinwar, believed to be Hamas's new leader in Gaza, and asserted that the hospital was being used as a command-and-control center. However, local officials condemned the strike as an attack on a protected civilian facility.
The United Nations has not been silent in this matter. Tom Fletcher, the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, accused Israel of committing war crimes and urged immediate international action to prevent genocide in his address to the UN Security Council. Fletcher invoked the failures of the international community in Rwanda, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar and warned of history repeating itself in Gaza. He urged Israeli authorities to stop killing and injuring civilians, release all hostages unconditionally, and demanded accountability.
The UK Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, is under scrutiny for supplying parts for F-35 jets used in attacks on hospitals, despite claims that British arms sales were defensive. Legal experts warn Lammy could face war crimes charges for the UK's role in Gaza's devastation.
The United States, a key supporter of Israel, has continued to provide military aid and equipment, while Germany has partially suspended arms exports to Israel amid the Gaza conflict. The EU and its members show divided stances, with calls to halt bilateral support from the EU Commission and Parliament, but no definitive continuation of large-scale military support by other countries is specifically detailed in the sources. Thus, the primary known military equipment support for Israel in the current Gaza conflict is coming from the United States, while European countries, including Germany, have partly restricted or paused arms supplies.
In the U.S., lawmakers including Cori Bush and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have condemned the Trump administration's continued arms transfers to Israel, describing it as complicity in what they call genocide. The death toll in Gaza has surpassed 52,900, with at least 48 Palestinians, including 22 children and 15 women, killed in Israeli airstrikes in northern Gaza.
Repeated strikes on hospitals constitute a grave breach of the Geneva Conventions and may amount to war crimes. The Israeli military reportedly carried out a massive assault on the compound of the European Gaza Hospital in Khan Yunis, and graphic footage shared online appears to show a dozen bodies on the hospital floor. The Israeli military claims it was looking into the reports and that residents in Jabalia and surrounding areas had been warned to evacuate following a rocket barrage from Palestinian fighters.
As the conflict continues, the international community is watching closely and calling for an end to the violence, the lifting of the blockade, and the respect for international humanitarian law. Fletcher urged the UN Security Council to demand an end to the violence and to ensure respect for international humanitarian law. The future accountability for actions taken during this conflict remains uncertain, but the calls for justice are growing louder.
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