The genocide lie (GenoLIE): An unconventional weapon of mass destruction - opinion

This opinion piece by Michal Cotler-Wunsh argues that the accusation of genocide against Israel is a weaponized lie, an 'unconventional weapon of mass destruction' wielded by antisemitic forces. It contrasts an imagined immediate international response to the October 7 massacre with the actual response of silence, denial, and attacks on Jews. The author asserts that the term 'genocide' has been hijacked and inverted to demonize Israel, drawing parallels to the Dreyfus Affair and blood libels. The piece calls for restoring facts and law to their proper place.

This opinion piece by Michal Cotler-Wunsh, CEO of the International Legal Forum and former Israeli special envoy for combating antisemitism, argues that the accusation of genocide against Israel is a weaponized lie, an 'unconventional weapon of mass destruction' wielded by antisemitic forces. The author contrasts an imagined immediate international response to the October 7 massacre—demanding Hamas disarm, the return of hostages, and accountability—with the actual response of silence, denial, justification, and attacks on Jews. The article asserts that the term 'genocide', as defined in the 1948 Genocide Convention, has been systematically hijacked, redefined, inverted, and weaponized to demonize and delegitimize Israel. It draws parallels to the Dreyfus Affair and blood libels, arguing that the accusation of genocide is the most dangerous lie in a modern rendition that deems 'Zionism is racism' and Israel an 'apartheid state'. The piece calls for restoring facts and law to their proper place, noting that the International Legal Forum has joined over 50 organizations in exposing this campaign.