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lapucelle

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32. It's clear from your citation of the Geneva Convention that it is not genocide.

Fri Apr 25, 2025, 04:50 PM

Apr 25

The specific intent to destroy a people as such is clearly absent. That's the reason why both Ireland and Amnesty International want a new definition of genocide. Even they know that this isn't genocide as defined by the Geneva Convention.

The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin today secured government approval for Ireland to intervene in South Africa’s International Court of Justice case against Israel under the Genocide Convention.

Following today’s Cabinet meeting, the Tánaiste said:

- "There has been a collective punishment of the Palestinian people through the intent and impact of military actions of Israel in Gaza, leaving 44,000 dead and millions of civilians displaced.

- "By legally intervening in South Africa’s case, Ireland will be asking the ICJ to broaden its interpretation of what constitutes the commission of genocide by a State.

- "We are concerned that a very narrow interpretation of what constitutes genocide leads to a culture of impunity in which the protection of civilians is minimised.

- "Ireland’s view of the Convention is broader and prioritises the protection of civilian life – as a committed supporter of the Convention, the government will promote that interpretation in its intervention in this case.

https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-foreign-affairs/press-releases/t%c3%a1naiste-announces-irelands-intervention-in-proceedings-at-the-icj/

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ICJ asked to broaden definition of genocide over 'collective punishment' in Gaza

Ireland is to ask the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to broaden its definition of genocide - claiming Israel has engaged in the "collective punishment" of people in Gaza.

https://news.sky.com/story/icj-asked-to-broaden-definition-of-genocide-over-collective-punishment-in-gaza-13271874

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Ireland backs bid to include blocking of aid in definition of genocide

Ireland is to seek to widen the definition of genocide to include blocking humanitarian aid in a landmark international court of justice (ICJ) case against Israel.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/27/gaza-ireland-joins-battle-to-include-the-blocking-of-vital-aid-in-definition-of-genocide

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History Is Indispensable to Journalism Re Gaza and Israel [View all] IrishBubbaLiberal Apr 23 OP

Israel's critics are always accused of anti-Semitism , a charge that serves to silence even the mildest questioning of t IrishBubbaLiberal Apr 23 #1

Not always. Only when criticism of Israel is punctuated by overt antisemitism. Beastly Boy Apr 24 #15

Consortium News Is a left wing piece of garbage. They blame Ukraine and JohnSJ Apr 23 #2

Roger Waters is mentioned on Consortium News's "about" page as a major donor. N/T lapucelle Apr 23 #4

I guess that says it all. Thanks, I wasn't aware. JohnSJ Apr 23 #7

Consortium News changed the verb "settle" to the noun "settlers" in their fanciful retelling of Dayan's eulogy. lapucelle Apr 24 #10

Consortium News was 100% CORRECT about Bush and the Iraq war... Jack Valentino Apr 23 #5

Did you read the link I supplied: JohnSJ Apr 23 #6

No.... that anchor text is disconcerting indeed. Jack Valentino Apr 24 #8

Without question Iraq was a complete setup, and was the perfect example of unintended JohnSJ Apr 24 #9

Consortium News is rated left wing by both News Guard and Media Bias Fact Check. lapucelle Apr 24 #11

How odd of Consortium News to actually change a key word and conflate decontextualized lapucelle Apr 23 #3

The usual folks won't like this malaise Apr 24 #12

If by "usual folks" you mean DUers who object to changing words, lapucelle Apr 24 #13

They already don't Bettie Apr 24 #24

THIS malaise Apr 24 #25

Of course DUers don't like what is typically a right wing tactic. lapucelle Apr 25 #26

For context, which is entirely absent from your article: Beastly Boy Apr 24 #14

Genocide is not the answer IrishBubbaLiberal Apr 24 #16

"Genocide" is the strawman concocted by anti-Israel propagandists long before the Gaza war. Beastly Boy Apr 24 #17

UN defines genocide, is exactly what Israel is doing in Gaza IrishBubbaLiberal Apr 24 #19

What you cited is the incomplete definition of genocide, Beastly Boy Apr 24 #22

It is NOT what Israel is doing in Gaza, lapucelle Apr 25 #28

Israel is committing genocide in Gaza IrishBubbaLiberal Apr 25 #31

It's clear from your citation of the Geneva Convention that it is not genocide. lapucelle Apr 25 #32

Dec '24: Amnesty International investigation concludes Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza IrishBubbaLiberal Apr 25 #33

Amnesty admits on page 101 of their report that the war does not fit the definition of genocide. lapucelle Apr 25 #34

Trying individuals for genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and aggression IrishBubbaLiberal Apr 24 #20

Accusing, or even chargung, is not trying. Beastly Boy Apr 24 #23

They know where he lives. yagotme Apr 25 #27

So the ICC arrest warrant is not for genocide? lapucelle Apr 25 #29

countless families across Gaza, their lives shrouded in darkness of this genocide IrishBubbaLiberal Apr 24 #18

What does this response have to do with my post, or the invokation of Dayan inyour OP? Beastly Boy Apr 24 #21

Why would somebody born in Gaza be a "third generation Palestinian refugee"? lapucelle Apr 25 #30