et al,
I tend to think that most pro-Palestinians don't actually understand "ethnic cleansing" as it pertains to the criminal activity. There is no crime called "ethnic cleansing;" in the international criminal code
(Part II - Article 6 Rome Statutes) it is called "
Genocide."
Introduction With respect to the last element listed for each crime:
(a) The term “in the context of” would include the initial acts in an emerging pattern;
(b) The term “manifest” is an objective qualification;
(c) Notwithstanding the normal requirement for a mental element provided for in article 30, and recognizing that knowledge of the circumstances will usually be addressed in proving genocidal intent, the appropriate requirement, if any, for a mental element regarding this circumstance will need to be decided by the Court on a case-by-case basis.
Article 6 (a) Genocide by killing Elements
1. The perpetrator killed one or more persons.
2. Such person or persons belonged to a particular national, ethnical, racial or religious group.
3. The perpetrator intended to destroy, in whole or in part, that national, ethnical, racial or religious group, as such.
4. The conduct took place in the context of a manifest pattern of similar conduct directed against that group or was conduct that could itself effect such destruction.
Article 6 (b) Genocide by causing serious bodily or mental harm Elements
1. The perpetrator caused serious bodily or mental harm to one or more persons.
2. Such person or persons belonged to a particular national, ethnical, racial or religious group.
3. The perpetrator intended to destroy, in whole or in part, that national, ethnical, racial or religious group, as such.
4. The conduct took place in the context of a manifest pattern of similar conduct directed against that group or was conduct that could itself effect such destruction.
I think that most people, relative to the Palestinian Conflict, don't actually know how this applies; especially to the Policies Expressed by the Palestinians. The Palestinians actually have a governmental policy to implement hostilities (Jihad) against Israelis.
While there is a sever problem with the Israeli Settlers committing heinous crimes against Palestinians, it is not really a governmental induced or supported effort to directed against Palestinians to effect such destruction; in whole or in part. However, the Israelis understand that the activities of Jewish Extremism are not helping --- but hurting Israel and it citizenry in the eyes of the global community and that Israel's Security Cabinet will be forced to impose a very stern set of crime prevention and criminal enforcement measures if it is to bring the situation under control.
Most Respectfully,
R
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