December 5, 2024
Update — December 5, 2024: AJC vehemently rejects the biased report by Amnesty International accusing Israel of committing genocide against the Palestinians. Read our full statement.
Israel is not committing genocide — the destruction of any national, racial, ethnic, or religious group. Israel is seeking the destruction of Hamas, a terror group that states its intent to destroy the state of Israel in its founding charter. Israel's campaign in Gaza is an act of self-defense, and the Jewish state goes to great lengths to prevent civilian casualties. You can read more about this baseless claim here.
