Oct. 7th and the Question of Genocide in Gaza: A Panel Discussion with Omer Bartov

In December 2023, following the State of Israel’s response to Hamas’ October 7th attack, a case was brought to the International Court of Justice accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza. In the period since, questions of whether the term ‘genocide’ is appropriate in this context have been fiercely debated. Omer Bartov, Professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Brown University, and a former member of the Israeli military, has been a key voice in this debate in the United States. This panel will hear from Bartov and a range of respondents, considering the validity and implications of applying the term ‘genocide’, and its impact on community relations.