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Israel’s intent is to prevent Palestinians from existing as a group: Justice Muralidhar

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Johny, S. (2026, November 2). Israel’s intent is to prevent Palestinians from existing as a group: Justice Muralidhar. The Hindu. https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/israels-intent-is-to-prevent-palestinians-from-existing-as-a-group-justice-muralidhar/article71657088.ece

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Justice Srinivasan Muralidhar, chair of the UN-appointed Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, states that Israel's policy aims to maximize control over Palestinian territories while minimizing the Palestinian population. In an interview with The Hindu’s podcast, he claims the commission’s recent report shows Israel intends to prevent Palestinians from existing as a cohesive group and is collecting evidence of war crimes and crimes against humanity in these areas.

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Justice Srinivasan Muralidhar, chair of the UN-appointed Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, stated in an interview with The Hindu's podcast that Israel is pursuing a policy aimed at maximizing its control over Palestinian territories while simultaneously minimizing the number of Palestinians living there. According to Muralidhar, this intent is reflected in the recent report released by the commission, which highlights Israel’s efforts to prevent Palestinians from existing as a cohesive group. The commission is also collecting and preserving evidence to document potential war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in these occupied territories.

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Israel’s policy is to maximise the occupation of Palestinian territories and minimise the Palestinian population

left criticizes Israeli policy as oppressive
the commission, in its recent report, has demonstrated Israel’s intent to prevent Palestinians from existing as a group

left accuses Israel of aiming to eliminate Palestinian existence

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Israel’s policy is to maximise the occupation of Palestinian territories and minimise the Palestinian population, says Justice Srinivasan Muralidhar, the chair of the UN-appointed Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory.

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2026-11-02 · The Hindu

Israel’s intent is to prevent Palestinians from existing as a group: Justice Muralidhar · assertive framing

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Muralidhar → maximise → Territory

Speaking on The View from India podcast of The Hindu, Justice Muralidhar said the commission, in its recent report, has demonstrated Israel’s intent to prevent Palestinians from existing as a group. asserted

commission → speak → group

He also said the commission is gathering and preserving evidence of war crimes and crimes against humanity in the occupied Palestinian territories. asserted

commission → say → territories