Israel rejects claims of genocide in Gaza raised by Israeli rights groups – Middle East Monitor

The Israeli government on Monday rejected accusations by two local human rights groups that it is committing genocide in Gaza, calling the claim “a vile, politically motivated document.”

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs told the AP that the accusation is baseless and only emboldens Hamas. It insisted that Israel is targeting Hamas, not civilians.

The statement followed accusations by two prominent Israeli human rights groups — B’Tselem (The Israeli…