Re:Top UN legal investigators conclude Israel is guilty of g...
by dotancohen on Wednesday September 17, 2025 @12:01PM
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The Israeli side could only be accused of genocide by a very unfavorable interpretation of those statements, which are infrequent and contradicted by clear civilian warnings on the ground.
Contrast that with the frequent genocidal declarations made by the Hamas and other Muslim entities against the Jews, which themselves are confirmed by their actions on the ground.
Genocide requires intent and deeds. I think it's reasonable to consider the attacks of October 2023 to be genocide. The intent is clear from their founding statements, and the deeds likely qualify as well.
However, I also think it's reasonable to consider the ongoing war in Gaza to be genocide as well. The statements from officials waver but are often genocidal in nature, and the destruction and loss of life is too.
It's not a contest, both genocides are bad. But using one to justify the other doesn't make the second one better.