The article highlights the challenges faced by human rights advocates who criticize Israel, noting that the Trump administration has pressured universities to punish such critiques. As defenders of human rights, the authors emphasize their commitment to exposing abuses, revealing that their research suggests Israel's actions in Gaza constitute genocide and apartheid. They argue that the systemic oppression faced by Palestinians, through violence and legal discrimination, extends beyond definitions limited to historical context, marking a critical discourse on international human rights standards.
As human rights defenders, our job is to expose government abuses of power where we find them. And that includes Israel.
The Trump administration deliberately conflates criticism of the government of Israel with antisemitism and has pressured universities to discipline students and fire faculty.
We concluded that Israel's actions met the international definition of genocide.
The definition of apartheid encompasses inhuman acts of racial subjugation and systematic oppression anywhere in the world.
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