Overview

• B’Tselem and Physicians for Human Rights Israel released joint reports accusing the state of conducting “coordinated, deliberate action to destroy Palestinian society” in the Gaza Strip.
• Government spokesperson David Mencer denounced the allegations as antisemitic and insisted that Israel’s military campaign is a lawful act of self-defense against Hamas.
• The Gaza offensive has resulted in over 60,000 Palestinian deaths, widespread urban destruction and a famine-level crisis with soaring rates of child malnutrition.
• Sarit Michaeli warned that the NGOs have mapped out risks including legal challenges, bank account freezes, media attacks and reputational damage.
• By invoking the term genocide, the groups have reignited international legal scrutiny and signaled a potential tipping point in Israeli civil society debate.