“Genocide is not just a crime of action; it’s also a crime of intent,” Mamdani said. “And what led me to make that remark was a fear based on the statements we were seeing from a number of Israeli leaders that characterized Palestinians in language more befitting animals than people, and actions that had been taken to shut down civilian access to basic goods.”
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