Israel accused of genocide as Gaza City offensive begins

This episode of The Global Story investigates the United Nations' recent report accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza. The hosts, Asma Khalid and Tristan Redman, interview Imogen Foulkes, a BBC correspondent in Geneva, to dissect the report's findings. They discuss the legal definition of genocide, the specific acts Israel is accused of, the evidence presented in the report, and the intent behind those acts, according to statements made by Israeli leaders. The conversation also covers the background of Navi Pillay, the chair of the UN commission, and Israel's response to the allegations, as well as the potential implications and the role of the International Court of Justice in further investigating these claims.