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The requirement for all members of the target group to die in order for it to be called genocide is fallacious and not historically acccurate. Was it genocide
by helpfulContrib 2y ago
The requirement for all members of the target group to die in order for it to be called genocide is fallacious and not historically acccurate.
Was it genocide of the Native Americans, since 'they survived'? Was it genocide in Australia when white europeans took the land from the prior caretakers?
The answer: yes of course it was. Genocide doesn't mean total eradication - it means, attempted total eradication. In Gaza today, the lifestyles of the Palestinian peoples have been completely eradicated, and it will be years before they recover.
- sfn42 2y agoSo what I'm saying is that if Israel had attempted total eradication they would kill more than 2.5% of them. I also think that if Hamas had the means they would have been happy to totally eradicate Israel, civilians and all, so I can't say I have much sympathy for them. The civilian deaths are tragic but given these numbers I think it's pretty clear that they are collateral damage from fighting Hamas, not a target in themselves.
- helpfulContrib 2y ago[dead]