Is this a genocide? More and more voices accuse Israel of committing the ultimate crime against humanity. Some think politics will turn out to be more important than legal proof.
Gaza aid ‘like lifeboat to sunk ship’
Desperate: More than 52,000 people have died and at least 118,000 have been injured in Gaza. The healthcare system is on the edge of collapse and 90% of the population has been forced to flee their homes. Glossary
Hamas - A militant Palestinian organisation, which has controlled the Gaza Strip since 2007. It is listed as a terrorist organisation in the UK.
UN - United Nations. An intergovernmental organisation based in New York that aims to maintain international peace and security.
Ethnic - Relating to a group of people who share a race, nationality or cultural group.
National - Relating to or belonging to a whole country or nation.
Racial - Relating to, based on, or characteristic of race or people of different races.
Religious - Relating to a religion, or belief in God or gods.
Perpetrator - A person who does something illegal or harmful.
Amnesty International - An international non-governmental organisation focused on human rights.