Amnesty International’s Israel branch distances itself from ‘genocide’ claim

But local branch of rights group says serious crimes' were potentially taking place that needed investigation

Amnesty International's Israel branch has distanced itself from the rights group's allegation that Israel was committing genocide" in Gaza, but said serious crimes" were potentially taking place that needed investigation.

While the Israeli section of Amnesty International does not accept the accusation that Israel is committing genocide, based on the information available to us, we are concerned that serious crimes are being committed in Gaza, that must be investigated," it said in a statement.