In a detailed report released by Amnesty International on Thursday, 5 December, Israel was accused of committing acts of "genocide" against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. The organisation called on the international community to refrain from complicity in what it described as ongoing atrocities. Amnesty argued that Israel's actions, including the widespread killing of civilians, the destruction of civilian infrastructure, and other acts of collective punishment, amounted to systematic violations of international law and the United Nations' Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. 

The report, which spans over 300 pages, emphasised that these violations began after the unprecedented attack by Hamas on 7 October 2023, but have continued since then. Amnesty International claims that Israel’s military actions in Gaza have disproportionately targeted civilians and are part of an ongoing pattern of genocide, marked by the deliberate and systematic attempt to destroy a particular ethnic group, in this case, the Palestinian people. 

In response, the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs swiftly rejected the findings, dismissing the report as "completely false and based on lies." Israeli officials further criticised Amnesty for what they described as a politically motivated narrative and an inaccurate portrayal of the situation on the ground. 

In contrast, the Palestinian Authority praised the Amnesty report, deeming it a credible document that reflects the reality of the situation in Gaza. They argued that it was based on "real and accurate evidence," and called for greater international accountability in holding Israel to account for its actions. The Palestinian leadership used the report as further support for their calls to end the Israeli occupation and to stop the violence in Gaza.