Israel's military campaign in the Gaza Strip has repeatedly sparked serious allegations of genocide. But how does the United Nations define the term? The UN Convention on the Prevention and Punishment ...

In this January 2026 report, Genocide and the Courts: A Brief Review of Jurisprudence on the Crime of Genocide from Nuremberg to Today, Ambassador David Scheffer narrates how courts around the world, ...

The definition hardly refers to inequality or structural discrimination—rather, it’s a thinly veiled tool for prohibiting criticism of any sort about Israel. A Palestinian schoolgirl walks past the ...

International Court of Justice hears genocide case against Myanmar as Israel faces similar allegations, raising questions ...

Marianne Hirsch, a professor at Columbia University, poses for a portrait on Thursday, July 24, 2025 in Norwich, Vt. (AP Photo/Michael Owens) NEW YORK (AP) — For years, Marianne Hirsch, a prominent ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW YORK (AP) — For years, Marianne Hirsch, ...