old guy, why do you refuse to acknowledge that the 54 year old occupation, apartheid rule, 17 year blockade and mass settler terrorist attacks might have had something to do with Hamas attacking?
Why is this not a problem to you?
Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court – Genocide
Article 6(c): Deliberately inflicting on a group conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part
- Imposition of a complete siege of the Gaza Strip, totally depriving Gazans of electricity, food and fuel, and tightening even more the existing 16-year-old blockade thereof.[1]
Article 25(3)(c): For the purpose of facilitating the commission of such a crime, aids, abets or otherwise assists in its commission or its attempted commission, including providing the means for its commission
- Israel purchases 10,000 riffles for Israeli settlers[2]
Article 25(3)(e): Directly and publicly Incites others to commit genocide
- “We are fighting human animals, and we act accordingly” (Israel’s Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant)[3]
War crimes – Grave breaches of the Wilful killings of the 1949 Geneva Conventions
Article 8(2)(a)(i): Wilful killing
- Israel’s targeting of the “Shaban family home, killing all six members, two parents and their children”.[4]
Article 8(2)(a)(ii); Torture and inhuman treatment
- Severe psychological suffering inflicted on Palestinians who, every night, without electricity, fear for their life as bombings continue[5]
Article 8(2)(a)(iii): Wilfully causing great suffering and serious injury to body and health
- Combined effect of the partial blockade, the total block of Gaza and the war on the mental health of children: “children who survive wars do not emerge unscathed and can pay a high price psychologically, emotionally, or behaviourally”, including “symptoms of anxiety, depression and trauma”.[6] These traumas can go as far as “lack of interest in everyday life” and “nightmares are frequently experienced”, as well as bed-wetting.[7] In 2022, concerns were raised on the ability of children to cope with this situation and the rising number of suicidal thoughts.[8] While these patterns have been noticed and documented after the May 2021 Israeli military offensive against the Gaza Strip but before the one that arose on 7 October, they are still relevant for the purpose of this material. Indeed, this attack is far more devastating than the precedent, as the Palestinian death toll reaches now 1,900 Palestinians.[9]
Article 8(2)(a)(iv): Extensive destruction and appropriation of property, not justified by military necessity and carried out unlawfully and wantonly
- From 7 to 12 October 2023, “Israeli raids have destroyed thousands of housing units, and private and public properties”[10]
Article 8(2)(a)(vii): Unlawful deportation or transfer or unlawful confinement
- 423,00 Palestinians “forced to flee their homes in Gaza due to the continuous and heavy indiscriminate Israeli strikes”. Subsequently, on 13 October 2023, Israel ordered the evacuation of “1,1 million Palestinians in Gaza”. [11]
Other serious violations of the laws and customs applicable in international armed conflict, within the established framework of international law
Article 8(2)(b)(i)): Intentionally directing attacks against the civilian population as such or against individual civilians not taking direct part in hostilities
- Entire families targeted and under the rubble: “[t]he Abou Dan family was holed up at home, in the Bureij camp in the center of the enclave. Everyone kept checking their phones to make sure that no message had been sent from the Israeli army telling them to evacuate their home. “There was no warning shot, no text message, nothing. All of a sudden, a bomb fell, then two,” said Ahmed Abou Dan over the phone”.[12]
Adolescent, trapped in a man’s body and mind has trouble with reality. Never mind dozens of other times you just don’t see whether words or pictures. You are as closed and narrow minded as anyone, and incapable of anyone I’ve ever had the misfortune of sharing a room with.
You can’t grasp. Repeat this You can’t grasp. And I’ll quote you.
Apartheid is Israel's RESPONSE to bloodshed, terrorist attacks and Oslo.
The occupation is Israel's RESPONSE to 1967 and OSLO and BLOODSHED breaking peace twice
Bombing Gaza is Israel's RESPONSE to a brutal planned TERRORIST ATTACK that thankfully wasn’t as successful as planned
Genocide is Israel's choice, its HAMAS and others goal too.
Deal with it Frank.