Some evaluations consider the language used --- "wipe them out man women and child" as a threat communicating "extermination;" which was an expression of intent to commit a Crime Against Humanity (of the highest order). Others evaluations suggest that the intent was to " " a culture on the basis of a nationality, ethnical origin, or the Jewish religious component. This would make the threat more oriented towards "genocide."
In some respects, the intent, and the follow-on demonstration to carry-out that threat (3 wars, multiple intafada's, and Jihadist/Fedayeen acts of terrorism) are subjective.
Most Respectfully,
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Are you going to suggest that this statement of 1948 is a justification for ethnic cleansing???
These people were having their land stolen from them. They objected in the strongest terms they could muster.
Since then, they lost. Today,
65 YEARS later, Abbas states unequivocally that they are prepared to live in peace within the borders as set, plus negotiated modifications.
What do YOU consider to be justification for ethnic cleansing? Maybe we should just discuss that in the abstract so it doesn't get tangled with religious and ethnic hate. Then, we could move from there to determine cases where YOUR justifications might apply.