Nuclear Bomb Hit but Not Genocide: Jared Kushner's Statement on Gaza
Jared Kushner, son-in-law of US President Trump, described Gaza as looking like it has been hit by a nuclear bomb after his visit.
However, he refused to label the situation as genocide, despite the destruction caused by Israel's bombing of the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023.
- The UN and genocide experts have termed the situation as genocide.
- 35 UN legal experts reported sufficient grounds to establish that "Israel has committed genocide of Palestinians in Gaza."
- The International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS) declared in a 2025 resolution that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.
- Amnesty International has also concluded that Israel is committing genocide.
- South Africa has filed a case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), accusing it of committing genocide.
Israel has committed Genocide of Palestinians in Gaza.
Author's summary: Kushner's statement sparks controversy.