Why so few atrocities have ever been recognized as genocide

An intense argument is raging over whether what has been happening in Gaza since October 2023 is an act of genocide. It is the subject of a case being heard in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in which South Africa has accused Israel of committing acts of genocide. The case began in December 2023, but the ICJ has yet to reach a judgment.

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