Perhaps you have your own meaning for genocide.
I don't think that 2% of a population, which is being used as human shields, remotely qualifies.
It is insanity, I'll agree. Too bad Gazans chose insanity over peace and prosperity.
Tom
It's happening right now.
Much of the threat is pulverized and with less than 40K Gazan casualties.
Given Hamas' use of human shields, I think IDF is doing pretty well.
That's nothing like genocidal vengeance or any of the nonsensical assertions commonly made.
Tom
I just did.
You changed LP post and then referred to Hamas' use of embedding military installations amongst civilians as "a rational response to an existential threat".
Tom
That doesn't make as much sense to me as the US norm of leaving about a foot of space "(.3 metres for the measurements impaired) between the bottom of the stall and the floor.
Not only is it easier to mop the floor, but if you are looking for someone you know well enough to recognize their...
I read an interesting article many years ago.
Some scholars discussing the likely intended audience of the 4 Gospels (Acts was treated as part of Luke), the Epistles, and Revelation.
My vague recollection is that Matthew was written for the most traditional Jewish audience.
Tom
Yes I do. Which has a lot to do with dismissing claims about genocide.
What Israel can do is pound the Gazan military installations so hard that the rebuilding process takes more years to get done.
Which is really the goal. Possibly long enough for Muslim neighbors to get over the idea that...
It's not just the October 7 attack itself.
All the resources that were redirected to the military installations came from resources that could have helped improve the situation for Gazans as a whole.
And I find it impossible to believe that wasn't known to most Gazans.
Tom
Name one who was neither target of Hamas or a human shield for Hamas.
And no, frankly, Hamas has managed to blur that line as well by employing child warriors.
Tom
Honestly dude, I didn't understand that either. It looked more like a whopping big hyperbole, to be charitable.
I get what you're saying now, but I didn't then.
Tom
I kinda figured as much.
But Swammi explained that it's one of those international organizations that don't do much but pay bureaucrats to clutch pearls.
Tom
Nope.
I don't think Israel is capable of a genocide.
They could ramp up defense efforts, though.
It is not anti-Semitic to want peace. I don't think that leaving Hamas in place, or the capability of launching another big terrorist attack, is conducive to peace for anyone.
Tom
Considering our long history of dreadful behavior, including post WWII, I think that this is a blip on the screen. Invading Iraq was a much bigger deal.
Tom
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