Thanks for your reply, Richelle. A couple of thoughts. This interview was done quite a while ago, when the full contours of Israel's actions were still evolving -- and still are, unfortunately. I also wasn't saying that it wasn't genocide. Rather, I was trying to point out more generally that in recent years the term genocide has been used and, in my opinion, overused in situations that didn't merit the description, whereas what happened in Rwanda was indisputably a genocide. In any event, I'm personally horrified at the on-going slaughter in Gaza and I think people should be talking more, not less, about what led to it and how to stop it. A final thought...although I've reported from many places in the Middle East, I've never been to Israel, Gaza or any of the occupied territories. I've no first-hand experience of this particular conflict, and so I leave it to others to weigh in on the aptness or lack thereof of the language we use. I hope we haven't lost you...and I hope to continue to see your thoughtful commentary here!
Scott: ".. the term .. uh, genocide.. people throw it around a lot, this was an "actual" genocide..".
Joshua: " .. the killings in Gaza, while horrific, I do question the use of the word "genocide"".
I know the USA has it's own "rules based order" and does not subscribe to the International Law followed by most of the rest of the world - but there is a legal definition (international law) and the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ruled on this early 2024, and again recently by UN legal expert Francesca Albanese (UN Special Rappoteur).
After 400+ days of USA funded and supported genocide of Palestinians, live-streamed on social media, I will speak for myself by saying I'm a little sick of the USA's "rules based order" - and the manner in which they are totally trashing the Geneva Convention and International Law.
Thanks for your reply, Richelle. A couple of thoughts. This interview was done quite a while ago, when the full contours of Israel's actions were still evolving -- and still are, unfortunately. I also wasn't saying that it wasn't genocide. Rather, I was trying to point out more generally that in recent years the term genocide has been used and, in my opinion, overused in situations that didn't merit the description, whereas what happened in Rwanda was indisputably a genocide. In any event, I'm personally horrified at the on-going slaughter in Gaza and I think people should be talking more, not less, about what led to it and how to stop it. A final thought...although I've reported from many places in the Middle East, I've never been to Israel, Gaza or any of the occupied territories. I've no first-hand experience of this particular conflict, and so I leave it to others to weigh in on the aptness or lack thereof of the language we use. I hope we haven't lost you...and I hope to continue to see your thoughtful commentary here!
Lost me at..
Scott: ".. the term .. uh, genocide.. people throw it around a lot, this was an "actual" genocide..".
Joshua: " .. the killings in Gaza, while horrific, I do question the use of the word "genocide"".
I know the USA has it's own "rules based order" and does not subscribe to the International Law followed by most of the rest of the world - but there is a legal definition (international law) and the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ruled on this early 2024, and again recently by UN legal expert Francesca Albanese (UN Special Rappoteur).
After 400+ days of USA funded and supported genocide of Palestinians, live-streamed on social media, I will speak for myself by saying I'm a little sick of the USA's "rules based order" - and the manner in which they are totally trashing the Geneva Convention and International Law.