The Gaza Crisis, Genocide, and the Failure of Global Governance
The humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in the Gaza Strip represents more than a conflict; it is a profound failure of the international system to uphold its most fundamental laws and principles. Rooted in an occupation that has persisted since 1967—and which many international bodies affirm continues despite the 2005 disengagement due to Israel’s control over Gaza’s borders, airspace, and sea—the crisis has metastasized into a political and legal debate centering on the charge of genocide. This situation demands an unequivocal accounting of international law, the prosecution of responsible leaders by institutions like the International Criminal Court (ICC), and a radical restructuring of the United Nations (UN) to ensure its efficacy, perhaps even granting it the enforcement powers of a dedicated military force.
