The Palestinians never were a "national group". Why would I find claims of genocide funny? Because the "Palestinian" population multiplied 5 times. I'm laughing at the stupidity and ignorance of those who make that claim. I guess their hatred has blinded them.
according to the definition of genocide agreed upon by the convention on the prevention and punishment of the crime of genocide and adopted by the UN in 1948, a very strong case can be made that ACTS of genocide are being commited by israeli citisens and approved by the israeli government against the palestinian national and cultural group and the bedouin cultural group.. this definition of genocide has standing in the international courts.
the palestinians were, and are currently recognised by the UN as a national group.
why am i stupid and blinded by hatred when i make my arguments with an eye towards international law and convention and do not base them on some rabbit in a hat trick definition that seems to be in vogue. there are far to many.
i suppose it makes for interesting discussion tobanter back and forth the definition, but the legal definition is actually the only real applicable definition that matters.
i mysel haave some difficulty with the legal definition as it defines genocide as certain "acts with an intent" in that it seems a bit of a stretch to define a whole (genocide) as a part (a specific act with intent) instead of the sum of the parts. on the other hand though, the legal definition does address that in a manner.
but maybe you're right, i am stupid. perhaps you will give me a mathematical formula(s) as to what exactly constitutes a genocide. please include things like time frames and geographical areas in your deinition.
as for me, i am going to have to go with what the most pre-eminent legal scholars of their time have cooked up.