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Beastly Boy

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17. And your point is... what?

Thu Jul 17, 2025, 09:24 AM

Jul 17

That thousands of documented instances and explicit documented admissions to the crimes by the Hamas leadership is not equivalent to hearsay reports of individual soldiers and former detainees?

I agree.

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I'm a Genocide Scholar. I Know It When I See It. [View all] BeyondGeography Jul 17 OP

K & R Celerity Jul 17 #1

"The Holy Land" Skittles Jul 17 #2

The author is not wrong irisblue Jul 17 #3

I am not a genocide scholar but I know genocide malaise Jul 17 #4

K & R democrank Jul 17 #5

I haven't seen any... druidity33 Jul 17 #6

And you will see even fewer of them. I found it utterly useless to counter opinions with facts. Beastly Boy Jul 17 #11

Nah. When neither facts nor morality are on your side, I'd be quiet too. AloeVera Jul 20 #24

Facts are on my side allright. I keep citing them again and again. Beastly Boy Jul 20 #29

With facts such as the ADL got canceled its a wonder anyone can even think of debating you. Eko Jul 20 #31

Ten minutes later, and your post didn't age well, did it? Beastly Boy Jul 20 #32

Mine aged very well. Eko Jul 20 #34

I see you are a big fan of rapid aging. Beastly Boy Jul 20 #35

I can tell you that I am not a fan of using right wing slogans. Eko Jul 21 #36

It's not genocide. nt LexVegas Jul 17 #13

You've convinced me with that compelling argument!! Violet_Crumble Jul 24 #43

Some of those same people are saying ethnic cleansing isn't taking place, either Rob H. Jul 17 #18

It's an academic argument... druidity33 Jul 17 #19

You are exactly right! Violet_Crumble Jul 24 #44

K&R spanone Jul 17 #7

The author admits that he is offering an opinion that is contrary to most other sources Beastly Boy Jul 17 #8

Why let that get in the way of the "concern"? nt LexVegas Jul 17 #9

Haaretz has some facts too BeyondGeography Jul 17 #12

And these facts are consistent with urban warfare involving human shields, not genocide. Beastly Boy Jul 17 #14

Haaretz has reported extensively on the IDF's use of Palestinians as human shields BeyondGeography Jul 17 #16

And your point is... what? Beastly Boy Jul 17 #17

You didn't read the article too closely, or something. AloeVera Jul 20 #22

Ah, thanks for bringing these passages to my attention. Beastly Boy Jul 21 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author Ken Dayenu Jul 23 #41

Why would you say that? Is it the volume of links? Violet_Crumble Jul 24 #42

Gee, who should I listen to? A genocide expert or an "emotional healing" blogger? AloeVera Jul 20 #23

Gaza 2035: A Beacon of Peace and Prosperity in the Flourishing Middle East by Seth Eisenberg - cliffside Jul 20 #25

Unbelievable. AloeVera Jul 20 #28

Spinmeister sounds right to me! "Donald Tump Square" :( nt cliffside Jul 20 #30

Between the two, the 'emotional healing" blogger appears to be more trustworthy and objective. Beastly Boy Jul 21 #38

Domicide should be listed as a war crime too when it's this widespread uponit7771 Jul 17 #10

Especially when it's domicide in aid of ethnic cleansing. AloeVera Jul 20 #21

Omer Bartov is an incredible man and scholar I have been reading and listening to for years. His book, Nanjeanne Jul 17 #15

Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe Jul 17 #20

Bookmarked underpants Jul 20 #26

Thanks for sharing the full article! Below is an interview from 7/17 ... cliffside Jul 20 #27

Netanyahu - Trump - Putin - it's all connnected. Initech Jul 20 #33

Genocides have a long history. The roots always seem to be based in nationalism religion, and fear. Ping Tung Jul 21 #39

Kick LymphocyteLover Jul 23 #40