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In response to "At what point do we call this what it is? This is a genocide." by TWuG

this is a preposterous comparison. -- nm

Posted by mud Nov 16 '23, 08:13

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Can you point to what sets it apart from genocide? I understand that Israel has been provoked and faces an existential threat - TWuG Nov 16, 08:43 5
- I continue to be stunned by how many people are buying this argument. It is not. The fighters are hiding among the people. Dug in to tunnels -- (edited) - pmb Nov 16, 09:14 4
  - of course I agree, too. I’ll ask what others think should have happened after 10/7? - i.b.! Nov 16, 11:17 1
    - well said -- nm - Pippy the Lioness Nov 16, 11:45
  - I agree. -- nm - Pippy the Lioness Nov 16, 09:43 1
    - Thanks Pippy. -- nm - pmb Nov 16, 10:00
Where does it end, then, but with the obliteration of Palestinians as a people? -- (edited) - znufrii, vice president Nov 16, 08:18 9
- There are no good answers here. The best hope is that Israelis oust Netanyahu and revive a real 2 state solution. But it has to include eliminating - pmb Nov 16, 09:19 5
  - ^ this. -- nm - Remlik Nov 16, 11:17
  - Thank you for your continued thoughtful responses on what is doubtless a difficult issue for you. - znufrii, vice president Nov 16, 10:40
  - I agree with everything here. I disagree with the way this war on Hamas, which is justified, has spilled over - TWuG Nov 16, 10:05 1
    - It is also a war crime to use civilians as cover. But I want to be clear here, I am not saying that Israel is free from criticism. But I'm trying to - pmb Nov 16, 11:12
  - I also suggest reading some of Thomas Friedman's writing on these issues in the NY Times over the last few - pmb Nov 16, 09:21
- with Bibi going to jail (which is why he'll never stop) -- nm* - hollywood big shot Nov 16, 08:28 1
  - Until the next attack by Hamas, maybe, and then we’re right back here regardless of who is in charge. -- nm - znufrii, vice president Nov 16, 08:31
- this is close to my biggest question - what does either side want as the end result of all this? -- nm - Andie Nov 16, 08:24

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