The word ‘genocide’ is often used in Israel-Hamas conflict. Is it accurate?

Pro-Palestinian protestors accuse Israel of committing genocide in Gaza, as the death toll there nears 16,000. But “genocide” has a specific legal definition.

Credits

Guest:

  • Omer Bartov - professor of Holocaust and genocide studies at Brown University

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Angie Perrin, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Nihar Patel