Political scientist at London School of Economics with interests in (i) genocide, war & peace, & interethnic relations; (ii) Africa, development, & kleptocracy.
Jan 18, 2024 • 19 tweets • 3 min read
As a genocide scholar, I have tried to understand the arguments I have read for why Israel’s conduct in Gaza does not constitute genocide. I struggle. The counter-arguments are not difficult. Here are 8 arguments I've heard and what I think in response. 1/n1. This is a war started by Hamas & Israel is justified in using force in self-defense
Genocides often occur in wars and states that commit genocide usually justify their actions as defensive against some threat. It would also be fair to say the war did not begin on Oct. 7. 2/n
