Van Hollen: I Am Not in Any Position to Conclude ‘Genocide’ Happening on Gaza at This Moment

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VAN HOLLEN: "Ayman, I do not believe, at least I cannot demonstrate now, that the Netanyahu government has that kind of intention, which is what would be required for that kind of determination. As I have said, you know, the deliberate withholding and the restrictions that have been placed on humanitarian assistance to people in Gaza is a violation of international humanitarian law. But as to your particular question, I believe that that is a question that needs to be looked into in terms of intention, and I’m not in any position to conclude that at this moment. I will say there are certain individuals within the Netanyahu government, clearly by their statements, that don’t even believe there is such a thing as a Palestinian and they certainly want to get them all out of Gaza, but I cannot attribute that intention to the entire government at this time. So, you know, that will have to be the subject of further exploration, but that is not a conclusion that I have reached, sir."