Gaza, Genocide, and the Global Struggle Against Fascism: Why Injustice Anywhere Is a Threat to Justice Everywhere
By Dr. Alli Muhammad MD
Introduction
Across the world, millions are bearing witness to one of the most devastating human rights catastrophes of the 21st century: the systematic destruction of Gaza and the mass killing of Palestinian civilians, it is a modern day HOLOCAUST. Human rights scholars, UN officials, genocide scholars, and even Jewish organizations themselves have declared that what is unfolding meets the legal definition of genocide under the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide [(1)]. This is not a religious conflict, nor an attack on Jewish people—many of whom have courageously condemned the violence. It is instead a struggle against Zionism as a political ideology, U.S. imperialism, and powerful lobbying structures like AIPAC that fund, arm, and protect state violence.
The fight for Palestinian liberation is connected to many other global battles—against ICE raids, against the carceral and policing systems that kill Black people every 28–34 hours [(7)], against the assault on women’s reproductive rights, and against the attacks on LGBTQIA+ equality. These interconnected issues form a single moral truth: injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere [(6)].
In essence, I am breaking down, these intersections and why the genocide in Gaza must end now.
Clarifying the Truth: This Is Not Antisemitism—This Is Opposition to Zionism, Racism, and Oppression
It is essential to state clearly and unequivocally that the movement to end genocide in Gaza is not antisemitic.
We support and uplift all Semitic peoples:
- Jewish people and the religion of Judaism
- Arab people
- The religion of Islam
- Palestinian and Arab Christians
- And all other religious traditions in the region
This movement condemns no people, no ethnicity, and no faith.
The target of criticism is Zionism, a political ideology—not Judaism, not the Jewish people, and not the religion of Judaism. Zionism today functions as a structure of racism, settler-colonialism, and white supremacy. It has hijacked the trauma of the Jewish Holocaust, weaponizing Jewish suffering to justify violence against Palestinians.
Many Jewish organizations—like Jewish Voice for Peace and IfNotNow—have condemned this genocide, proving this is not a religious conflict but a political struggle against racism and imperialism.
1. The Genocide in Gaza: Legal, Historical, and Humanitarian Evidence
Under international law, genocide includes killing members of a group, causing serious bodily or mental harm, deliberately inflicting conditions of life designed to destroy a population, and imposing measures to prevent births [(1)].
Independent Experts and Institutions Declare Genocide
Multiple authoritative bodies have described Israel’s actions in Gaza as genocide:
- UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese concluded in her 2024 report that Israel is committing genocide [(2)].
- The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled in South Africa v. Israel (2024) that genocide is “plausible” and ordered Israel to prevent genocidal acts [(2)].
- Over 900 genocide scholars signed a statement asserting the destruction in Gaza meets genocide criteria [(5)].
Facts on the Ground
- Over 36,000+ Palestinians killed, majority women and children [(10)].
- Over 80% of Gaza’s population displaced.
- Systematic destruction of hospitals, bakeries, water systems—constituting “conditions of life calculated to bring about physical destruction” [(1)].
This Is Not About Judaism—It Is About Zionism and State Violence
Jewish identity and Zionist ideology are not the same. Many Jewish groups reject Israel’s actions, including Jewish Voice for Peace and IfNotNow.
Criticizing genocide is not antisemitic—it is a moral obligation.
2. Zionism, U.S. Imperialism, and AIPAC: A Machinery of Violence
The U.S. supplies Israel with:
- 70–80% of its weapons imports [(9)]
- Billions in military aid
- Diplomatic protection through UN vetoes
AIPAC shapes U.S. policy to prioritize militarism and unconditional support for Israel.
The genocide in Gaza is therefore not separate from U.S. domestic violence—it is an extension of it.
3. From Gaza to Chicago: ICE Raids, Broadview, and the Machinery of Genocide
The struggle in Gaza is directly connected to what is happening inside the United States.
ICE Raids as Ethnic Cleansing
ICE targets immigrants—especially Black, Brown, and Indigenous migrants—in ways that constitute racialized state terror [(2)].
Broadview ICE Processing Center—A Modern-Day Concentration Camp
Investigations reveal:
- Detainees sleep on concrete floors
- No adequate showers or beds
- Severe medical neglect
- Abuse of peaceful protesters with pepper balls and tear gas
These conditions have been confirmed by multiple reports [(12), (4)].
Like Gaza, Broadview represents a system of detention, starvation, humiliation, and dehumanization.
4. The 28–34 Hour Cycle of Anti-Black Genocide in the U.S.
Black people are killed by police every 28–34 hours [(7)], a rate comparable to lynching-era violence.
The connection to Gaza is direct:
- Militarized police tactics in Black communities are influenced by U.S.–Israel police exchange programs [(3)].
- Both systems rely on racialized surveillance, occupation, militarization, and state violence.
5. Reproductive Rights, Marriage Equality, and the Global Struggle Against Fascism
The same forces defending genocide in Gaza are attacking:
- Women’s reproductive autonomy
- LGBTQIA+ rights
- Marriage equality
- Voting rights
- History, books, and public education
Fascism always seeks to control reproduction, sexuality, identity, and bodily autonomy [(13)].
Genocide, patriarchy, and homophobia grow from the same political root.
6. All Oppressed Peoples Are Connected: A Universal Struggle for Liberation
Martin Luther King Jr. famously said:
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” [(6)]
The struggle for Gaza is inseparable from the struggles of:
- Black Americans facing police terror
- Immigrants facing ICE violence
- Women facing reproductive oppression
- LGBTQIA+ people facing criminalization
- Workers facing exploitation
The fight is universal.
Conclusion
What is happening in Gaza is genocide—legally, morally, and factually. It is not a religious war and not an attack on Jewish identity. It is a political struggle against Zionism, U.S. imperialism, and a global system of racialized domination.
This fight is inseparable from the fight against ICE raids, Broadview, police killings of Black people, and the broader assault on women, immigrants, LGBTQIA+ communities, and workers.
This is one struggle.
A struggle for humanity.
A struggle for liberation.
A struggle for justice everywhere.
References
- United Nations. (1948). Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.
- Albanese, F. (2024). Anatomy of a Genocide: Report of the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in the Palestinian Territories. United Nations.
- ACLU. (2018). Deadly Exchange: The Dangerous Consequences of U.S.–Israel Police Partnerships.
- Capitol News Illinois. (2025, November 6). Judge calls alleged conditions at Broadview ICE facility “unnecessarily cruel.”
- Genocide Studies Association. (2023). Statement on Gaza by Over 900 Scholars.
- King, M. L., Jr. (1963). Letter from Birmingham Jail.
- Malcolm X Grassroots Movement. (2012). Operation Ghetto Storm: The Extrajudicial Killing of Black People.
- Menjívar, C., & Abrego, L. (2023). Legacies of Fear: Mass Deportation and the Carceral State. Oxford University Press.
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. (2023). Arms Transfers Database.
- UN OCHA. (2024). Occupied Palestinian Territory: Humanitarian Needs Overview.
- WTTW News. (2025, November 3). Judge Orders ICE to Clean Up Conditions at Broadview Facility.
- Armenta, A. (2017). Protect, Serve, and Deport: The Rise of Policing as Immigration Enforcement. University of California Press.
- Sternhell, Z. (2019). The Birth of Fascist Ideology. Princeton University Press..