In this episode of Diplomacy and Discourse, host A.R. examines Israel’s deepening expansion into Gaza City amid accusations of genocide. Moving beyond the headlines, this episode unpacks the frameworks of colonialism, apartheid, and genocide—and asks what they mean for diplomacy today.

Drawing insights from international law, historical comparison with South Africa, and contemporary scholarship, the conversation highlights:

• Why words and frameworks matter when describing Gaza.
• How Israel’s system reflects an “apartheid of a special type.”
• The legal and political case for genocide under international conventions.
• What states, civil society, and ordinary citizens can do right now to support Palestinian rights.

This is more than analysis. It’s a call for responsibility, solidarity, and action.

📚 Sources and References

• MSN News Video: Israel advancing with Gaza City expansion as genocide accusations emerge https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/israel-advancing-with-gaza-city-expansion-as-genocide-accusations-emerge/vi-AA1LS9Xv
• Ran Greenstein, Beyond Apartheid and Colonialism in Israel/Palestine (2025)
• United Nations General Assembly & ICJ Genocide Convention (1948)
• Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (2002), Article 7 (Crimes Against Humanity – Apartheid)
• Amnesty International, Israel’s Apartheid Against Palestinians: Cruel System of Domination and Crime Against Humanity (2022)
• Human Rights Watch, A Threshold Crossed: Israeli Authorities and the Crimes of Apartheid and Persecution (2021)