Amnesty International says genocide is occurring in Gaza

FILE – Palestinians line up for a meal in Rafah, Gaza Strip (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair, File)

Amnesty International accused Israel of committing genocide in the Gaza Strip during its war with Hamas, saying it has sought to deliberately destroy Palestinians by mounting deadly attacks, demolishing vital infrastructure and preventing the delivery of food, medicine and other aid.

The human rights group released a report on Thursday in the Middle East that said such actions could not be justified by Hamas’ October 7 2023 attack into Israel, which ignited the war, or the presence of militants in civilian areas.