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Big Blue Marble

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67. Perhaps you need to study the meanings of genocide.

Mon Dec 16, 2024, 04:37 PM

Dec 16

Hint: those definitions are easily obtained by a quick search on Google.
And while you are at it, check out how many human rights organizations
have called Israel's yearlong operations just that: genocide

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53 killed in Bibi's attack on a UN school in Gaza [View all] malaise Dec 16 OP

Sad as it is... atreides1 Dec 16 #1

But those are actually Hamas fighters masquerading as children! S/ Lonestarblue Dec 16 #2

Masquerading as civilians. But don't take my word for it. They are bragging about doing just that. Beastly Boy Dec 16 #57

Hamas war crimes DeepWinter Dec 16 #3

What's the basis for that ridiculous statement? Orrex Dec 16 #7

Basis? malaise Dec 16 #9

LOL. Truth. Orrex Dec 16 #15

DU is very split DeepWinter Dec 16 #10

That statement is false Orrex Dec 16 #12

This. This right here. ms liberty Dec 16 #23

I'm sick of Netsnyahu too. Captain Zero Dec 16 #56

And are you under the impression that a Been A Dick Donald admin. will quit sending Israel aid? MarineCombatEngineer Dec 16 #58

And herein lies the false equivalency. Beastly Boy Dec 16 #61

What do you think of President Biden's policy on this issue? totodeinhere Dec 16 #75

To clarify, are you asking me to bash a Democrat? Orrex Dec 16 #82

I was not asking you to bash anyone. totodeinhere Dec 16 #85

I see, thank you. Orrex Dec 17 #86

Thanks. You and I are on the same page. n/t totodeinhere Dec 17 #97

Just a wild guess: the basis for that statement is Hamas war crimes. Beastly Boy Dec 16 #60

***STOP*** uponit7771 Dec 16 #28

There probably are, but I have yet to hear one. Beastly Boy Dec 16 #64

You already KNOW there are or should know !!! How would the IDF act if this was a uponit7771 Dec 16 #74

I have yet to hear one, just as I did before I read your post. Beastly Boy Dec 16 #78

Here are the results al bupp Dec 17 #87

And your proposed solutions? Beastly Boy Dec 17 #88

My solutions, sure al bupp Dec 17 #98

They all sound wonderful being spoken out of the safety and isolation of a Beastly Boy Dec 17 #100

You, sir, demand solutions, but have none to offer yourself except more of the same al bupp Dec 19 #105

So you have no solutions. Beastly Boy Dec 19 #106

You didn't mention the hostages held by Hamas sarisataka Dec 17 #101

And some people will be along shortly Bettie Dec 16 #4

THIS malaise Dec 16 #8

Nobody sane is calling them "Hamas." BUT... Archae Dec 16 #14

There is no charge of weapons being used from that place, it's just the IDF excusing genocide. lark Dec 16 #18

Weapons are not the only legitimate military target defined by the Geneva Conventions. Beastly Boy Dec 16 #66

There's a lot more women and children killed than fighters. lark Dec 17 #94

Fighters ARE the only ones getting targeted. Beastly Boy Dec 17 #96

"Human Shields!!!!"TM AloeVera Dec 16 #27

...Because Hamas is so well known for never using human shields! Beastly Boy Dec 16 #72

You already know there's a more effective way to clear UN schools... just stop uponit7771 Dec 16 #31

But this way is actually more "effective" AloeVera Dec 16 #52

Name one. Beastly Boy Dec 16 #73

When is do are you going to change your mind? uponit7771 Dec 16 #77

Depends on how informed, realistic and consequential your response is. Beastly Boy Dec 16 #79

No, those kids had the terrible misfortune of being born in Gaza under Hamas. Beastly Boy Dec 16 #65

The big G in the sky told them this was ok to do. Forever. Magoo48 Dec 16 #5

Nailed it malaise Dec 16 #6

Jews don't think they are more special than others Mosby Dec 16 #32

Another default to the antisemitic label for anyone not supporting child slaughter. Magoo48 Dec 16 #38

Jews are indigenous to Israel and the Levant. Mosby Dec 16 #44

Seems to be a lot of that going around, and not just in the general public. MarineCombatEngineer Dec 16 #45

And the history of modern human habitation in the area do we also hate them going a hundred thousand years in prehistor? Magoo48 Dec 16 #48

Are you referring to the Semitic tribes of Canaan or old Levant? We rant they Polly-theistic? Magoo48 Dec 17 #93

Some view the bible as history? walkingman Dec 17 #102

Please read up on the history of the area Mossfern Dec 16 #53

What do you think "The big G in the sky told them this was ok to do. Forever." stand for? Beastly Boy Dec 16 #59

Are you saying the Jews STOLE the land? Sundance1220 Dec 17 #91

I have found that many lies Sundance1220 Dec 17 #90

Speaking truth to power. MarineCombatEngineer Dec 17 #95

Wow!!!! MarineCombatEngineer Dec 16 #33

Antisemitic is the default position of those backing Israel no matter to anyone not supporting the Israeli government. Magoo48 Dec 16 #36

You may or may not be antisemitic I don't personally know you, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 16 #37

An opinion you've adopted without, as you say, "Not knowing me." Magoo48 Dec 16 #39

That's right......an opinion, just like yours. MarineCombatEngineer Dec 16 #41

In my opinion, any nation or group which kills unarmed noncombatants, especially children, is despicable. Magoo48 Dec 16 #50

So basically every war ever? EX500rider Dec 16 #80

So tell us what war hasn't experienced civilians killed. MarineCombatEngineer Dec 16 #83

Not one ever as far as I know. Always horrific, always despicable. Magoo48 Dec 17 #89

The Hague needs to arrest Bibi and try him for war crimes aeromanKC Dec 16 #11

Heres a question for you, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 16 #13

Oh, here's another question for you, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 16 #19

Kinda figured that all I'd hear was crickets to my question. MarineCombatEngineer Dec 16 #30

They will never get their hands on him Sundance1220 Dec 17 #92

Oh great, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 16 #16

Murderer of women and childen - heinous! lark Dec 16 #17

Why is the whole fucking world allowing this genocide? bagimin Dec 16 #20

Why isn't the rest of the Arab world jumping to Gaza's defense? Blue_Tires Dec 16 #22

obvious they don't have the military strength and even if they did blowing up a UN. School is all kinds of messed up uponit7771 Dec 16 #29

Why is military strength required for neighbors to open up borders JI7 Dec 16 #34

Security even if Hamas didn't exist, you know already know this uponit7771 Dec 16 #47

Security from whom? thucythucy Dec 17 #104

Only some lives matter malaise Dec 16 #26

After all those smug Arab-Americans Blue_Tires Dec 16 #21

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!! MarineCombatEngineer Dec 16 #24

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..... MarineCombatEngineer Dec 16 #70

Ah, the good old "genocide apologist" epithet Blue_Tires Dec 16 #81

Blood: Or an eye for an eye Cthulu on call Dec 16 #25

My heart breaks for all the suffering. Nanjeanne Dec 16 #35

There is nothing in the news about this Mosby Dec 16 #40

Come to think of it, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 16 #42

Exactly. Mosby Dec 16 #46

How about providing a link? MarineCombatEngineer Dec 16 #43

Here's one - there are others but this should suffice I would guess Nanjeanne Dec 16 #49

Thank you, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 16 #51

From the link. AloeVera Dec 16 #54

Nice to "see" you as well. I've had to take a break from reading these threads on DU - I'm so heartbroken by Nanjeanne Dec 16 #55

It's the best route for our mental health. AloeVera Dec 16 #84

The world's only genocide where the target population has increased. Interesting. ZRB Dec 16 #62

Perhaps you need to study the meanings of genocide. Big Blue Marble Dec 16 #67

It's almost as if... canuckledragger Dec 16 #69

Beyond time for a ceasefire. maxsolomon Dec 16 #63

He is a war criminal. H2O Man Dec 16 #71

Are those who supply offensive weapons to him also war criminals? totodeinhere Dec 16 #76

Are citizens of democratic nations whose leaders supply Israel with weapons maxsolomon Dec 17 #99

New documentary. moondust Dec 17 #103