Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT

Genocide prevention group condemns Clinton’s Gaza remarks as denial


(MENAFN) A prominent organization focused on preventing mass atrocities stated that recent comments made by former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton constitute “outright genocide denial,” according to general reports released Tuesday.

The group issued its statement after Clinton’s remarks at a New York event last week, where she argued that Israel is experiencing “the worst PR of any group” and claimed that younger Americans are being swayed by “pure propaganda” on TikTok. According to the organization, these assertions distort the widespread and growing concern over Israel’s conduct in Gaza.

“Young people in the US are not stupid or gullible. They simply reject genocide – something the Secretary might consider doing as well,” the group said, emphasizing that the public has been exposed for nearly two years to “videos depicting Israel’s genocide against Palestinians,” including material filmed by civilians and journalists inside Gaza.

The statement argued that Clinton, a former presidential candidate, sidestepped any acknowledgment of large-scale civilian casualties, choosing instead to focus on “the narrative” and the challenges of “controlling” information now easily accessible online.

“It appears that what Secretary Clinton really means is that TikTok is not being effective enough at censoring the truth,” the group added, pointing to long-standing allegations that the platform has limited pro-Palestinian content — a stance it described as “highly ironic,” referencing claims of censorship and the company's recent hiring of a former Israeli military trainer to manage hate-speech oversight.

The organization stressed that numerous human rights bodies, UN entities, legal specialists, and academic experts have determined that Israel’s actions meet the established criteria for genocide. “We encourage the former Secretary to read them,” the statement said.

According to the group, Clinton’s focus on public relations reveals a disregard for documented realities, noting that no messaging strategy can obscure evidence emerging from Gaza. They concluded by characterizing her remarks as an act of genocide denial and commending young people for continuing to speak out despite the personal risks.

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