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ysabetwordsmithIsrael’s war conduct in Gaza ‘consistent with the characteristics of genocide,’ UN Special Committee finds
“Through its siege over Gaza, obstruction of humanitarian aid, alongside targeted attacks and killing of civilians and aid workers, despite repeated UN appeals, binding orders from the International Court of Justice and resolutions of the Security Council, Israel is intentionally causing death, starvation and serious injury, using starvation as a method of war and inflicting collective punishment on the Palestinian population,” the UN committee said in a press release.
“The Israeli military’s use of AI-assisted targeting, with minimal human oversight, combined with heavy bombs, underscores Israel’s disregard of its obligation to distinguish between civilians and combatants and take adequate safeguards to prevent civilian deaths,” the committee said.
Meanwhile, the back article in Time Nov. 11 features Jewish genocide scholar Deborah Lipstadt claiming that "You can say the suffering is immense and without a seeming end. But that's not a genocide."
I wonder what she's waiting for. I mean, Israel has already built a Wall to oppress people, committed massacres, and is doing its level best to wipe out both Palestine and Palestinians.
It's bad enough when ordinary people or leaders say it's not genocide, but when a genocide scholar tells people that it isn't, that is fraud under color of authority. It damages people's ability to identify atrocities accurately.
So let's check:
The legal term “genocide” refers to certain acts committed with the intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group. Genocide is an international crime, according to the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (1948). The acts that constitute genocide fall into five categories:
Killing members of the group
Causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of the group
Deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction, in whole or in part
Imposing measures intended to prevent births within the group
Forcibly transferring children of the group to another group.
I wouldn't call that a complete list -- it leaves out things like banning their language, religion, or other means of cultural transmission so that they cease to exist as a society -- but it's more than enough to qualify Israel bombing Palestine to gravel. The first three conditions apply widely.
Plus of course statements of intent from the Israeli government.
Fighting “human animals.” Making Gaza a “slaughterhouse.” “Erasing the Gaza Strip from the face of the earth.”
Such inflammatory rhetoric is a key component of South Africa’s case accusing Israel of genocide at the U.N. world court, a charge that Israel denies. South Africa says the language — in comments by Israeli leaders, soldiers and entertainers about Palestinians in Gaza since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack sparked war — is proof of Israel’s intent to commit genocide.
"Human animals" ... doesn't that sound familiar? Ah yes, a standard tactic of genocide:
The comparison of victims to vermin is a common one for the perpetrators of genocide. The Nazis compared Jews to rats and serpents, with numerous cartoons showing these animals with exaggerated ‘Jewish’ features.
And from the same article, here's another expression of the plan:
Announcing a ‘complete siege’ of Gaza two days after Hamas’ attack on Israel, the latter’s defence minister, Yoav Gallant, was straightforward about his view of Palestinians. “There will be no electricity, no food, no water, no fuel, everything will be closed. We are fighting against human animals and will act accordingly.”
Well, if you cut off all the survival needs, that kills everyone in the affected area, which constitutes genocide. Or at least that's what the Jews said when they got shut in ghettos and Germans cut off survival needs.
Israel's trauma is talking out its mouth, and now that is everyone's problem.
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“Through its siege over Gaza, obstruction of humanitarian aid, alongside targeted attacks and killing of civilians and aid workers, despite repeated UN appeals, binding orders from the International Court of Justice and resolutions of the Security Council, Israel is intentionally causing death, starvation and serious injury, using starvation as a method of war and inflicting collective punishment on the Palestinian population,” the UN committee said in a press release.
“The Israeli military’s use of AI-assisted targeting, with minimal human oversight, combined with heavy bombs, underscores Israel’s disregard of its obligation to distinguish between civilians and combatants and take adequate safeguards to prevent civilian deaths,” the committee said.
Meanwhile, the back article in Time Nov. 11 features Jewish genocide scholar Deborah Lipstadt claiming that "You can say the suffering is immense and without a seeming end. But that's not a genocide."
I wonder what she's waiting for. I mean, Israel has already built a Wall to oppress people, committed massacres, and is doing its level best to wipe out both Palestine and Palestinians.
It's bad enough when ordinary people or leaders say it's not genocide, but when a genocide scholar tells people that it isn't, that is fraud under color of authority. It damages people's ability to identify atrocities accurately.
So let's check:
The legal term “genocide” refers to certain acts committed with the intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group. Genocide is an international crime, according to the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (1948). The acts that constitute genocide fall into five categories:
Killing members of the group
Causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of the group
Deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction, in whole or in part
Imposing measures intended to prevent births within the group
Forcibly transferring children of the group to another group.
I wouldn't call that a complete list -- it leaves out things like banning their language, religion, or other means of cultural transmission so that they cease to exist as a society -- but it's more than enough to qualify Israel bombing Palestine to gravel. The first three conditions apply widely.
Plus of course statements of intent from the Israeli government.
Fighting “human animals.” Making Gaza a “slaughterhouse.” “Erasing the Gaza Strip from the face of the earth.”
Such inflammatory rhetoric is a key component of South Africa’s case accusing Israel of genocide at the U.N. world court, a charge that Israel denies. South Africa says the language — in comments by Israeli leaders, soldiers and entertainers about Palestinians in Gaza since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack sparked war — is proof of Israel’s intent to commit genocide.
"Human animals" ... doesn't that sound familiar? Ah yes, a standard tactic of genocide:
The comparison of victims to vermin is a common one for the perpetrators of genocide. The Nazis compared Jews to rats and serpents, with numerous cartoons showing these animals with exaggerated ‘Jewish’ features.
And from the same article, here's another expression of the plan:
Announcing a ‘complete siege’ of Gaza two days after Hamas’ attack on Israel, the latter’s defence minister, Yoav Gallant, was straightforward about his view of Palestinians. “There will be no electricity, no food, no water, no fuel, everything will be closed. We are fighting against human animals and will act accordingly.”
Well, if you cut off all the survival needs, that kills everyone in the affected area, which constitutes genocide. Or at least that's what the Jews said when they got shut in ghettos and Germans cut off survival needs.
Israel's trauma is talking out its mouth, and now that is everyone's problem.
Take Action
Actions you can take in light of the unfolding genocide in Gaza
Prevention of Genocide
Genocide Watch and donate here
World Without Genocide (donation button on main page)
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Date: 2024-11-17 01:33 am (UTC)Two points I feel I need to bring up.
When asked if he considered the IDF's actions to be genocide, Benjamin Netanyahu denied it. To Quote: "You cannot call it genocide. That only applies to humans."
They are not just 'careless' of civilian casualties. The IDF are deliberately shooting children and then when a group gathers to render aid, they bomb them! Or alternatively, they bomb an area, then use drones to shoot any injured children caught by the blast. They are deliberately killing civilians and children as a terror tactic.
Thoughts
Date: 2024-11-17 02:19 am (UTC)O_O I had not heard that one.
Okay, when do we start wondering if they're possessed, infested, or otherwise not functioning under their own volition? My partner Doug pointed out that Hitler's totem was Virus. And now I'm remembering the zombie caterpillars.
It's just a ghastly situation for Jews, the ones who do see the genocide for what it is. They had one refuge, their culture; but now their culture is turning into the enemy -- into genocidal maniacs -- and driving them out.
I wonder if it'll cause a schism. Many a religion has split over less.
Jewish Voice for Peace seems to be the main cluster of Jews taking action against the genocide in Palestine. And they've put a name on it: Never Again Is Now. Heartbreaking. "Never Again" didn't even last a full human lifetime.
>>They are not just 'careless' of civilian casualties. The IDF are deliberately shooting children and then when a group gathers to render aid, they bomb them! <<
I've heard of them doing that with soldiers, too, which is part of a very old tactic -- wounded soldiers tie up more resources and manpower than head ones, plus that makes it easier to snipe the others.
>> Or alternatively, they bomb an area, then use drones to shoot any injured children caught by the blast. They are deliberately killing civilians and children as a terror tactic. <<
I've heard about the weaponized drones. It's exactly why people pointed out that arming drones was a bad idea because it would increase human casualties. Though most of them were thinking about incidents claimed as "accidental." I was the one pointing out that when you can murder people you've decided to hate without risking your own skin in proximity, that makes it a lot more attractive.
They've also been targeting hospitals, ambulances, identifiable medics or aid workers, any supply of food or water big enough to recognize, etc. Which are also war crimes. It's like they're going down a list trying to make a check all the boxes. >_<
Re: Thoughts
Date: 2024-11-17 02:31 am (UTC)Yeah.. funny how that quote isn't being widely reported...
Minor point you should know about those weaponised drones. They're autonomous. There's isn't a pilot flying them, but an A.I programmed to seek out targets, aka human-shaped objects. (There are reports of them shooting mannikins) With another A.I 'commander' running facial recognition (among other programs) to pick likely areas of interest.
Apparently, there were friendly fire incidents at first which is why the IDF do not operate these drones where their soldiers are. So the drones refer back to a human who clears them to engage. So, the computers tell them where to target with conventional weapons, fly the drones, pick a target, and the human just clicks Ok on a mouse. 30 or 40 times day according to one report. They're even talking about removing that step if they can make it 'more efficient', aka it doesn't shoot IDF forces at least.
Pretty sure you can see the problems with this. They're just going to turn loose the murder-bots and kill everyone.
Re: Thoughts
Date: 2024-11-17 02:36 am (UTC)Oh, and yes, it's already causing a schism. There's numerous 'Jews against genocide' groups outside Israel.
But yeah, it does make me wonder if there's something in the soil or water in that region, some species of Toxoplasmosis or something..Because as far back as you go, there's always been violence there.