UNHRC and IAGS Cite Genocide in Gaza Amid Rising Death Toll

International bodies and experts have increasingly condemned Israel's actions in Gaza as genocidal, with the UN Human Rights Council explicitly stating Israeli intent to destroy Palestinians in Gaza, marking a historic shift in accountability discourse. The death toll surpasses 65,000 Palestinians, including 25,000 children, with starvation and bombings of civilian infrastructure fueling what the UN confirms as famine. Despite these grave accusations and rulings by the International Court of Justice indicating a "plausible risk of genocide," global response remains slow and insufficient, with aid convoys restricted and political complexities used to justify inaction. Palestinian voices strive to resist erasure through art and testimony, as seen in theatrical works based on children's testimonies, highlighting the human stories behind the statistics. Individual stories like that of Majd Alshaghnobi, a severely injured boy evacuated for medical care in the UK, underscore the dire humanitarian crisis and the limited international efforts to aid Gazan children. The collective narrative underscores a call for urgent global justice and accountability amid ongoing mass suffering and geopolitical inertia.