U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. rejected allegations that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, arguing that Israel's military capacity would have allowed it to carry out such an act 'in a minute' had it intended to, according to his remarks published Tuesday. He pointed to the growth of the Palestinian population around Israel as evidence, adding that 'real genocide' is occurring in Arab states surrounding Israel, not in Israel itself.
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Tuesday issued a forceful rejection of genocide allegations against Israel, stating that the country's military superiority means that if Israel had intended to commit genocide in Gaza, it 'could do it in a minute.' Kennedy cited the growth of the Palestinian population around Israel as evidence that Israel's actions do not fit the definition of genocide, and redirected the charge toward Arab states, saying 'real genocide' is occurring there.
Kennedy's remarks echo a pattern of prominent American figures — including Vice President J.D. Vance in a recent exchange — pushing back against the genocide label applied to Israel's military campaigns since October 7, 2023. As The Zioneer previously reported, Kennedy made similar comments earlier Tuesday (bulletin published at 11:41 Jerusalem), with the current statement providing a fuller version of his argument. The remarks come amid ongoing legal proceedings at the International Court of Justice and International Criminal Court related to Israeli operations in Gaza.
The statement stands as a political intervention by a senior U.S. cabinet official, not an operational military update. It is reported through a single curated outlet and has not yet been independently corroborated by additional Israeli or international media.
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