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It "involves the intentional and severe deprivation of fundamental rights of the members of an identifiable group in the context of a widespread and systematic attack against a civilian population." Clear evidence is as follows:
- besieging Gaza; committing slow-motion genocide;
- collectively punishing Palestinians;
- willfully targeting civilians during large-scale conflicts, on and off attacks, and regular neighborhood incursions;
- lawlessly destroying civilian homes;
- lawlessly building a Separation Wall to steal Palestinian land; and
- forcible dispossessions to seize all valued West Bank areas and East Jerusalem to entirely Judaize it.
Legal Consequences
Militarized occupation, colonialism and apartheid violate international law and norms. So do loss of life, property and equal opportunity. Holding Israel accountable is essential, including ending lawless practices, prosecuting culpable officials, and mandating restitution insofar as possible.
In fact, states and organizations are required "to cooperate (in ending) Israel's apartheid and policies of persecution...." They must also "end Israel's infringements of international criminal law...." No longer can they be allowed to continue.
Recommendations
- "immediately dismantle" Israel's apartheid system;
- rescind its discriminatory laws and practices and prohibit new ones;
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