Family member of lawyer who coined 'genocide' seeks to strip name from group accusing Israel of atrocity

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A relative of "genocide" term creator Raphael Lemkin wants a Pennsylvania nonprofit to drop the family name over its accusations against Israel.

The institute defends its mission and name.

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  • Reported by Fox News and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:40:01 UTC.

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  2. Israel adds tender for 2,167 housing units to settlement expansion plan, rights groups say

  3. Family member of lawyer who coined 'genocide' seeks to strip name from group accusing Israel of atrocity

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  7. ‘Europe, Canada are stronger together’: Carney after Trump calls EU ‘associate member’ proposal ‘laughable’

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