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About 5,000 signatories, including former British PM Boris Johnson and former US envoy Deborah Lipstadt, signed a letter rejecting accusations that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, calling the charge a 'blood libel' that leaves them 'outraged and sickened.' The letter reflects ongoing international debate over characterizations of Israel's conduct in the Gaza war, amid growing criticism from other quarters including UK sanctions and Democratic Party statements.