Half of Canadians say Israel is committing genocide in Gaza: poll
A recent survey conducted by the polling firm Leger found that 49 per cent of Canadians believe Israel is committing genocide in the occupied Palestinian territory of Gaza.
A parallel poll conducted in the U.S found that 38 per cent of Americans also believe Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.
While the official death toll in Gaza sits at roughly 60,000, some researchers put the actual number of dead closer to 400,000. As well, 227 journalists and nearly 2,000 healthcare and humanitarian workers have died in the country over the last 21 months.
The United Nations estimates that 92 per cent of residential buildings in the enclave have been destroyed by Israel over the same period, noting women, children and the elderly are disproportionately impacted when civilian infrastructure is targeted.
Organizations like Amnesty International have repeatedly called on Israel to end its siege of Gaza, which includes extreme restrictions on food and other necessities of life.
In 2023, the government of South Africa filed an application with the United Nations’ International Court of Justice, alleging Israel is engaging in genocidal acts within Gaza under the international body’s Genocide Convention.
Nicaragua, Colombia, Mexico, Libya, Bolivia, Turkey, the Maldives, Chile, Spain, Ireland, Belgium and the State of Palestine have since intervened in the application, which remains before the court.
Wikipedia updated its “Lists of Genocides” page to include Gaza last November.
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