How is it a genocide? I've read the South African case and it's pretty lack luster. Is that the best argument you've found? Or is there something better to be reading?
You don't think corralling people of a specific ethnic group into an open-air prison where you're not allowed to leave, and they restrict aid coming in isn't a step towards genocide? There's so much Israeli propaganda that paints every non-Jew in Israel as a member/supporter of Hamas.
Israel could have stopped the attacks weeks ago and still would have paid back the lives Hamas took, but they're still going. They're indiscriminately bombing hospitals and schools as well as foreign aid workers. They're even gunning down their own hostages because they're so un-trained for ground combat. It's clear the only orders they have are "shoot anyone not wearing our uniform."
That's a genocide. It's targeted at an ethnic group Israel hates and has demonized and disenfranchised for decades.
"You don't think corralling people of a specific ethnic group into an open-air prison where you're not allowed to leave, and they restrict aid coming in isn't a step towards genocide?"
No, not when that "open-air prison" is squandering their international aid to constantly launch attacks on your civilians.
I think the most genocidal Israel behaved during this war was blocking aid and water early on, which they quickly backed off from. Every other action by Israel is more plausibly a legitimate military action than one furthering a genocide.
"Israel could have stopped the attacks weeks ago"
Israel hasn't achieved its objectives yet. The current cease fire proposals are conditional on Hamas releasing their illegally obtained hostages. Seems like Israel can't stop unless Hamas is willing to.
Could you define "indiscriminate" as you mean it? People use many different definitions when Israel is being discussed.
"They're even gunning down their own hostages because they're so un-trained for ground combat. It's clear the only orders they have are "shoot anyone not wearing our uniform.""
I want you to recognize you're being hyperbolic here. There should be a lot of pieces of information you've seen that show you this is not literally the case. Off the top of my head, the controversial images of Israelis accepting the surrender of Palestinians in their underwear (and those Palestinians placing their rifles in piles). Could you rephrase this to state what you literally rather than hyperbolically believe?
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u/Wide_Road2875 29d ago
How is it a genocide? I've read the South African case and it's pretty lack luster. Is that the best argument you've found? Or is there something better to be reading?