That commenter apparently went to the turkish school of genocide denial… “if that were a genocide, how come there are still greeks a d armenians around?”
Genocide is a claim of intent, has nothing to do with body count. Israel does not intend to destroy Palestinians. They intend to destroy Hamas and choose legal targets to that effect. Call it atrocious, call it terrible, all it unacceptable, call it all manner of things you don’t like, but to call it genocide is simply wrong.
Clearly Gaza is dependent on Israel for basic necessities, they provoked war with them anyway.
Uh yes, that’s how occupation works. As an occupying power Israel has an obligation to supply Gazans with food, water and other necessities, even during an insurgency.
Gaza was blockaded, not occupied. Hamas had internal autonomy, Israel just controlled what could get in. It’s an important distinction with a lot of legal implications. The west bank is occupied. Gaza is not.
Odd is defending the deaths of 30,000 people because of socially constructed religions, borders, races and laws. But I have empathy and don’t have an Antisocial Personality Disorder.
People organize themselves according to those things. Even if you think the organization of societies and nations and cultures and religions are arbitrary, said groups still have a right to collective self-defense, to reprisal, to safety, to disincentivize further attacks by responding to violence with violence, to make the next potential attacker think twice about pulling another Oct 7. I support Israel deposing Hamas and achieving meaningful safety by whatever legal means they deem nessicary. They were the victims of a great injustice and I have sympathy and empathy for them. I have significantly less empathy for the nation who orchestrated the slaughter and intentionally provoked this response while hiding behind their own nation’s children, using the inevitable tragedy to vilify Israel for defending themselves, parading the innocents they caused to suffer before the cameras. If anything this is a self-inflicted wound caused by Palestinian support of Hamas, militarization and indoctrination of youth, and popular intifada. Endless belligerence provoking predictable responses.
Now you’re diagnosing me with a mental disorder for disagreeing with you? If you believe the only reason one might disagree with you is because they are a shill, have a mental disorder, or are fundamentally indecent or evil, you are in serious need of some introspection.
Over 1% of the TOTAL civilian population in Gaza has been killed, with no end in sight. In what twisted worldview is that not genocide?
That commenter apparently went to the turkish school of genocide denial… “if that were a genocide, how come there are still greeks a d armenians around?”
Genocide is a claim of intent, has nothing to do with body count. Israel does not intend to destroy Palestinians. They intend to destroy Hamas and choose legal targets to that effect. Call it atrocious, call it terrible, all it unacceptable, call it all manner of things you don’t like, but to call it genocide is simply wrong.
Uh yes, that’s how occupation works. As an occupying power Israel has an obligation to supply Gazans with food, water and other necessities, even during an insurgency.
Gaza was blockaded, not occupied. Hamas had internal autonomy, Israel just controlled what could get in. It’s an important distinction with a lot of legal implications. The west bank is occupied. Gaza is not.
Hope that paycheck you’re getting keeps you comfortable in Tel Aviv. The world will not forget.
What an odd thing to assume, why, is Hamas paying you? Is being a shill the only reason one might disagree?
Odd is defending the deaths of 30,000 people because of socially constructed religions, borders, races and laws. But I have empathy and don’t have an Antisocial Personality Disorder.
People organize themselves according to those things. Even if you think the organization of societies and nations and cultures and religions are arbitrary, said groups still have a right to collective self-defense, to reprisal, to safety, to disincentivize further attacks by responding to violence with violence, to make the next potential attacker think twice about pulling another Oct 7. I support Israel deposing Hamas and achieving meaningful safety by whatever legal means they deem nessicary. They were the victims of a great injustice and I have sympathy and empathy for them. I have significantly less empathy for the nation who orchestrated the slaughter and intentionally provoked this response while hiding behind their own nation’s children, using the inevitable tragedy to vilify Israel for defending themselves, parading the innocents they caused to suffer before the cameras. If anything this is a self-inflicted wound caused by Palestinian support of Hamas, militarization and indoctrination of youth, and popular intifada. Endless belligerence provoking predictable responses.
Now you’re diagnosing me with a mental disorder for disagreeing with you? If you believe the only reason one might disagree with you is because they are a shill, have a mental disorder, or are fundamentally indecent or evil, you are in serious need of some introspection.
That’s a lot of words to say you’re a Zionist and an apologist for ethnic cleansing and war crimes.
No, that’s not what I’m saying at all. I’m saying they have a right to self-defense and safety. No one should be committing war crimes.
You seem incapable of respectful disagreement regarding this. Good day.
Uh… The UN and every other NGO worth its salt considers Gaza occupied.
If that terrible definition sticks, expect it to be actually occupied with an IDF presence once this is over like the West Bank is.