There are some who have accused me of pointing the finger at Israeli and crying ‘Genocide’ and then stating that Israel is not committing Genocide per the definition of the UN’s Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, without actually saying what the definistion under the convention.
Well it is as follows…
Article 2 of the Convention defines genocide as:
…any of the following acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group, as such:
(a) Killing members of the group;
(b) Causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of the group;
(c) Deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part;
(d) Imposing measures intended to prevent births within the group;
(e) Forcibly transferring children of the group to another group.
– Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, Article 2
You will not that the convention does not state that to fall foul a nation or people have to have the intention to wipe out an entire race, religious group etc, but only PART of it.
In the knowledge of what UN’s Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide actually says, and the definition it gives, is there a case for accusing Israel of breaking the convention by its treatment of the Palestinian Peoples, particularly those in Gaza ?
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convention_on_the_Prevention_and_Punishment_of_the_Crime_of_Genocide
Of course not. Israel obviously has no intent to destroy, in whole or in part, any ethnic, racial, or religious group.
Palestinians are a national group with whom Israel has a desire, an intent, and a policy to to negotiate a two-state solution with, in which there is a Palestinian state that is willing to live in peace.
Those with legitimate complaints about Israeli actions or policy discredit themselves when they start mis-using the English language. It is horrible for any humans, particularly civilians, especially children, to be killed in war. It is ridiculous to call the deaths of dozens or hundreds "genocide". It is hard to explain – without invoking anti-Semitism – outrage at the deaths of hundreds of civilians in Gaza but not at the deaths of thousands in Jordan or hundreds of thousands in Iraq or millions in Africa.
Let us work for peace and let us use dictionary.com now and then so that we may use the English language properly.
August 30th, 2009 at 2:06 pm
Aboslutely
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August 30th, 2009 at 2:48 pm
dont forget:
‘peaceful nation of israel’ can kill anyone and everyone in the name of self defence.
still its not worrying me. israel is on fast track towards its destruction only due to its own acts against humanity !
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August 30th, 2009 at 3:02 pm
>> You will not that the convention does not state that to fall foul a nation or people have to have the intention to wipe out an entire race, religious group etc, but only PART of it. <<
Well, one person is "part" of a race, so I guess every single killing anywhere is a genocide!
BARF
Just goes to show you how useless the UN is. Not to mention how useless Wikipedia is. Next you can bring us facts sourced from the Comedy Central network.
And thanks for giving me another opportunity to invite everybody to read a copy of Hamas’ charter, which declares Israel must be destroyed.
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August 30th, 2009 at 3:24 pm
Hate to have to say this…….but……i agree
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August 30th, 2009 at 3:46 pm
israel has never and will not follow the rules in the past and future. They think they are better than everyone else and dont have to play by the rules. You see what they think of the UN, they bombed a UN school full of civilians today.
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August 30th, 2009 at 4:14 pm
if you are referring to hamas being a group you are mistaken, they are a recognised terrorist organisation and not recognised by the UN as Representative of the Palestinian people
whats your next argument al queda as an endangered species?
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August 30th, 2009 at 4:51 pm
They also signed a truce with Hamas which they never kept to from day one. I’m surprised Hamas even sat at a table with them.
Although I suppose by denying 1.5 million people food, electricity, water and fuel that is keeping to a signed agreement…NOT!Welcome to Gaza, twinned with the Warsaw Ghetto.
It isn’t the first time Israel have ignored international law, they make a habit of ignoring it.
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August 30th, 2009 at 5:37 pm
Of course not. Israel obviously has no intent to destroy, in whole or in part, any ethnic, racial, or religious group.
Palestinians are a national group with whom Israel has a desire, an intent, and a policy to to negotiate a two-state solution with, in which there is a Palestinian state that is willing to live in peace.
Those with legitimate complaints about Israeli actions or policy discredit themselves when they start mis-using the English language. It is horrible for any humans, particularly civilians, especially children, to be killed in war. It is ridiculous to call the deaths of dozens or hundreds "genocide". It is hard to explain – without invoking anti-Semitism – outrage at the deaths of hundreds of civilians in Gaza but not at the deaths of thousands in Jordan or hundreds of thousands in Iraq or millions in Africa.
Let us work for peace and let us use dictionary.com now and then so that we may use the English language properly.
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August 30th, 2009 at 6:10 pm
Most definitely and America should be it’s co-accused seeing as they finance it.
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August 30th, 2009 at 6:51 pm
I agree with Eric.
But even if you were right, what does that say about Hamas one of whose main reasons for existing is to destroy the Israelis?
What about Hamas refusing to allow the Red Cross to visit Gilad Shalit – it’s nearly 3 years since his kidnap from Israeli soil.
It’s sickening to see so many so called liberal people applying double standards because it suits them so they can bash Israel.
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August 30th, 2009 at 7:13 pm
is it the first time???
read what this asian lady saw
http://www.inminds.co.uk/from-beirut-to-jerusalem.html
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August 30th, 2009 at 8:02 pm
Israel has been calling Palestinians on their CELL PHONES to warn them to get out of the way before they hit any target.
That’s genocide??
Do Palestinian suicide bombers call ahead to the pizza shop they’re about to bomb?
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August 30th, 2009 at 8:17 pm
Technically you have a point BUT there is no intent to commit Genocide in Israels actions ,that is where your accusations fall down.
Israel is RETALIATING against aggression from your "victims" .
Hamas on the other hand ARE guilty of intentional Genocide as per your description – THEIR intent is to kill EVERY Jew ,man ,woman AND child !!
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