The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing, Balakrishnan Rajagopal, has made a bold statement condemning Israel’s mass destruction of homes in Gaza as a potential crime against humanity. In a recent interview with host Steve Clemons, Rajagopal highlighted the unprecedented scale of destruction in Gaza, where a high percentage of homes and neighborhoods have been obliterated with no military justification.
Rajagopal, who is also an associate professor at MIT, raised concerns about the inability of Palestinians in Gaza to escape the confined space, making the situation even more dire. He argued that beyond being a war crime, the intentional destruction of homes, known as domicide, should be considered a crime against humanity.
This critical assessment challenges the international community to address Israel’s actions in Gaza and consider the legal implications of such widespread devastation. The call for accountability and justice for the people of Gaza is more important now than ever before.