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Omar Shahabudin McDoom

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Omar Shahabudin McDoom

@omarmcdoom

Political scientist at London School of Economics with interests in (i) genocide, war & peace, & interethnic relations; (ii) Africa, development, & kleptocracy.

Londoner with Guyanese roots

omarmcdoom.com

Born June 14

Joined December 2008

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Omar Shahabudin McDoom
@omarmcdoom
Jan 18, 2024
As a genocide scholar, I have tried to understand the arguments I have read for why Israel’s conduct in Gaza does not constitute genocide. I struggle. The counter-arguments are not difficult. Here are 8 arguments I've heard and what I think in response. 1/n
Omar Shahabudin McDoom
@omarmcdoom
Sep 19, 2025
For those interested in the rapidly-evolving debate on the question of genocide in Gaza, this piece just came out: "It’s Hamas’ Fault, You’re an Antisemite, and We Had No Choice": Techniques of Genocide Denial in Gaza
tandfonline.com
It’s Hamas’ Fault, You’re an Antisemite, and We Had No Choice: Techniques of Genocide Denial in Gaza
Published in Journal of Genocide Research (Vol. 28, No. 3, 2026)
Omar Shahabudin McDoom
@omarmcdoom
Jul 3, 2024
As the tweet says, we are proud to see the Journal of Genocide Research’s 2023 ranking is now 59/317 in Political Science with an Impact Factor of 2.6. This score would make it the highest impact journal in History were it still listed there. Credit to Dirk Moses, senior editor.
Subhasish Ray
@subhasish_ray75
Jul 3, 2024
The @JournalGenocide started to be ranked from 2022 onwards. We, in the edit team, had been asking T&F to do this for a while. The new @Scopus rankings show that we are a Q1 journal and @Clarivate gives us an impact factor score of 2.6 and a ranking of 59/317 in Political Sc 1/2
Omar Shahabudin McDoom
@omarmcdoom
Jun 23, 2024
All eyes on LSE Council voting on #divestment. @LSEnews has been given a mandate and opportunity to align its investments with international law, human rights and its own ethical standards. See the Assets in Apartheid Report: shorturl.at/Gza6K. #LSEDivest #LSECouncil
Omar Shahabudin McDoom
@omarmcdoom
Jun 5, 2024
Yet another atrocity crime by Netanyahu credibly documented. Would he do this to residential buildings in Tel Aviv if Hezbollah militants were inside? It is the double standard in the valuation of civilian lives that belies the claims the IDF is the world’s most moral army.
Human Rights Watch
@hrw
Jun 5, 2024
NEW: Israel's use of white phosphorus in south Lebanon is putting civilians at risk and contributing to displacement. HRW verified the use of white phosphorus munitions by Israeli forces in at least 17 municipalities in south Lebanon since Oct. 2023. bit.ly/4bJ90SF
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