Overview

• The International Association of Genocide Scholars voted in late August to declare Israel’s actions in Gaza meet the legal definition of genocide, winning 86% support among participating voters.
• Haaretz reports that nearly 200 genocide, Holocaust and legal scholars have publicly asked the association to withdraw the declaration.
• A Daily Signal op-ed, citing former IAGS advisory board member Sara Brown, alleges only 128 of roughly 500 members voted and says the resolution’s authorship and deliberation process were opaque.
• The resolution also asserts the conduct constitutes war crimes and crimes against humanity, citing UN estimates of mass deaths, injuries, displacement and infrastructure destruction, plus statements by Israeli officials as evidence of intent.
• Defenders highlight the field expertise behind the measure, while critics dispute casualty figures and sourcing, reflecting a wider fight over evidentiary standards and organizational credibility.