While international institutions are still debating whether Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, and Israel’s arms exports reached a record $13.1 billion in 2023, a report by AP details how the occupation state is killing “entire Palestinian families”. Genocide is happening and the international community is so impressed by Israel’s efficiency that Defence Minister Yoav Gallant described the record arms sales for 2023 as a “certificate of honour”. That same “certificate of honour” is tied to genocide which, one would assume, in the Israeli narrative, requires another certificate. The international community would not hesitate to provide such a pertinent recommendation, if it were not for the fact that genocide is enshrined as the worst of all crimes in international law. … Continue reading Genocidal intent, action and silence