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Why is it only Israel that daily makes the news re 'genocide'?

Jews and many living in or are associated with Israel are the race that suffered the greatest genocide in modern times.For those that might have forgotten, some 6,000,000 were murdered on an industrial scale in Nazi Germany in WWII.This naturally has made them at least wary of how they are considered and treated in the West and the Middle East.Palestinians in their conflict with Israel are not experiencing such a fate.It is claimed that Israel has killed 52,000 Palestinians in Gaza.These are figures put out by the 'Gazan Health Ministry' (unelected).This is known to be run by Hamas  which itself murdered and sexually assaulted numerous women, children and the elderly in October 2023 and still hold many hostages as well as the corpses of those it murdered.It does not distinguish between civilian deaths and those of its fighting forces that imbed themselves amongst the general Populus.And of course Hamas is attempting to enact its Charter Declaration which calls for the annihilation of the state of Israel and its Jewish citizens.But we should not forget there have been and still are many conflicts raging around the world that have resulted in many deaths and claims of genocide.They received and get little attention by the anti-Israel bien pensants and fellow travellers.All the focus is on Israel.For example note the deaths resulting from the following -2023 Masalit, West Darfur Sudan - 15,000 deaths2020 Tigray Ethiopia 162,000 deaths2016 Rohingya, Myanmar - 9,000 deaths2016 China - Uyghur birth rate drops 24% because of genocidal persecution2014 Ukraine - 12,000 deaths by Russians2014 Iraq Turkman 3,500 deaths (by ISIS)2014 Iraq/Syria (Yazidis) - 2,100 deaths (by ISIS)2003 Darfur, Sudan - 98,000 deaths2002 North Kivu, DR Congo - 60,000 deaths1996 Kivu, Zaire - 200,000 deaths (Hutus)1994 Rwanda - 491,000 deaths (Tutsis)1992 Bosnia - 31,000 deaths (by Serbs)All inter-tribal as is the conflict initiated by Hamas against Israel.Cut Israel some slack.

John Hawkes ● 38d9 Comments

Ms Bond'The very fact that you consider both Israel and Jews to be so very superior and unimpeachable is a reason in itself.'Reason for what ?I do not consider Israel and the Jews 'unimpeachable'.I believe some of their actions in defending themselves from annihilation by the Palestinians are excessive.They are also politically counterproductive, giving people with your attitude towards them grounds for attacking them.As regards some Israelis not agreeing with their Government's actions you just prove my point that Israel is a state with western values where such is not just allowed but considered the norm.How many Palestinians have protested and have the freedom to do so, against the actions of Hamas ?And when is this gang of thugs going to return all its Israeli hostages and the corpses of those it has murdered ? And why is it so remarkable that a Sudanese doctor would return to his homeland to work ?

John Hawkes ● 36d

Mr Brigo'Are you calling me an anti-semite?'Where have I claimed that ?I believe there are some on this Forum and many, many more in the wider community that do not believe Israel has the right to exist; that criticise its every action in defending itself against Palestinian attacks; never criticise the actions of Palestinians who they see as a poor benighted downtrodden people rather than one under the cruel thumb of the proscribed Hamas terrorist organisation.I happen to hold contrary opinions on all these matters and admire Israel for the thriving, innovative, western orientated state that it is.If you don't, you can describe yourself as you like.

John Hawkes ● 36d

The very fact that you consider both Israel and Jews to be so very superior and unimpeachable is a reason in itself.  Not all Israelis agree with their Govt's actions.I did also note that you just dismissed completely out of hand the article about the Sudanese doctor going to the Sudan to work.  I think you will find that there are rocket scientists, academics and successful high fliers in all areas of life of all races and colours and religions the world over.

Philippa Bond ● 36d

Are you calling me an anti-semite?

Michael Brigo ● 37d

Michael Brigo ● 37d

Mr BrigoThe fact that you do not comment on the substance of my post is noted.To you and your ilk only Israel commits genocide and no other ethnic group ever has.

John Hawkes ● 37d

Mr Brigo'"These are figures put out by the 'Gazan Health Ministry' (unelected)."and recognised as broadly accurate by both the IDF and US intelligence.'So ?a) Gazan Palestinians are none the less ruled by an unelected group of terrorists and anything they say should be deeply probed for such is not possible in the territory they control.b) you have given no reason as to why it is that Israel is castigated daily in the news media for its responsive actions to being attacked by these people whilst the offensive Palestinians receive nothing but sympathy and support.So I will tell you why.c) anti-semitismd) a resentment and jealousy of all the many achievements in science, business and the arts that Israel and Jews in general have achieved, whilst the Arabs either just live on the revenues from fossil fuels or sit around bemoaning their lot.

John Hawkes ● 37d

Mr Hawkes, you know the answer to your own question. Jews have to be seen to be better than all the people you have listed. Goodness knows why. (Irony alert.)

Lucille Grant ● 38d

"These are figures put out by the 'Gazan Health Ministry' (unelected)."and recognised as broadly accurate by both the IDF and US intelligence.

Michael Brigo ● 38d