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Human rights defenders on Monday accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of an "explicit call to genocide" after he delivered a televised address calling Israel's imminent invasion of Gaza a "holy mission" and invoked an ancient mythical foe whom the God of the Hebrew Bible commanded the Israelites to exterminate.
www.commondreams.org
So who made an "explicit call to genocide" first, Israel/USA/Christians... or the Muslims/Islamists/ISIS/Hamas/Saudia Arabia?
In 1944, Polish Jewish lawyer Raphael Lemkin (1900-1959) coined the term "genocide" in a book documenting Nazi policies of systematically destroying national and ethnic groups, including the mass murder of European Jews.
encyclopedia.ushmm.org
During its long history, Jerusalem has been attacked 52 times, captured and recaptured 44 times, besieged 23 times, and destroyed twice.
The oldest part of the city was settled in the 4th millennium BCE, making Jerusalem one of the oldest cities in the world.
en.wikipedia.org
And US Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), the only Palestinian American in Congress, accused President Joe Biden of supporting “the genocide of the Palestinian people,” in a video on November 3.
Now With more than 10,000 Palestinians dead, according to the latest estimates from the Gaza Health Ministry, the humanitarian situation is unquestionably urgent.
www.vox.com
So where in all the shouts of “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free," does anyone blame the shouters for
"promoting genocide of Israel"? Because to do that requires Israel to be eliminated by GENOCIDE!

Netanyahu Accused of 'Genocidal Intentions' in Gaza After 'Holy Mission' Speech | Common Dreams
"The biblical reference to Amalek is genocidal," noted one theologian after the prime minister invoked an ancient enemy. "The Bible commands to wipe out Amalek, including women, babies, children, and animals."

So who made an "explicit call to genocide" first, Israel/USA/Christians... or the Muslims/Islamists/ISIS/Hamas/Saudia Arabia?
In 1944, Polish Jewish lawyer Raphael Lemkin (1900-1959) coined the term "genocide" in a book documenting Nazi policies of systematically destroying national and ethnic groups, including the mass murder of European Jews.

What is Genocide?
The term genocide refers to violent crimes committed against groups with the intent to destroy the existence of the group. Learn about the origin of the term.
During its long history, Jerusalem has been attacked 52 times, captured and recaptured 44 times, besieged 23 times, and destroyed twice.
The oldest part of the city was settled in the 4th millennium BCE, making Jerusalem one of the oldest cities in the world.

History of Jerusalem - Wikipedia
And US Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), the only Palestinian American in Congress, accused President Joe Biden of supporting “the genocide of the Palestinian people,” in a video on November 3.
Now With more than 10,000 Palestinians dead, according to the latest estimates from the Gaza Health Ministry, the humanitarian situation is unquestionably urgent.

How to think through allegations of genocide in Gaza
What we talk about when we talk about genocide.

So where in all the shouts of “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free," does anyone blame the shouters for
"promoting genocide of Israel"? Because to do that requires Israel to be eliminated by GENOCIDE!