[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Soldier Boy

There is if you look at the actual definition of genocide and not just the generally understood definition of genocide. By the definition, some of their words and actions are actually openly genocidal. It's not just rounding up and killing everyone, and it doesn't need to be everyone - genocidal actions can be "in whole or in part". It doesn't have to be an intent of total destruction.

The important one if the definitions to remember: "Deliberately inflicting on the group conditions calculated to bring about it's destruction". And remember that this can be "in whole or in part". With that in mind, the expressed intent of Israeli forces to clear out Gaza - whether that be all of Gaza or just the north - is (by definition) genocidal in nature. They have outright stated this intent, and their actions are clearly within the description of "deliberately inflicting conditions" to force Palestinians out of Gaza.

I do see what you're saying... but that definition makes it pretty broad - "in part"? So were the Palestinians' attack a few months back also genocidal?

Originally Posted by Stu

Literal words from high ranking officials in the IDF seem to speak to wanting a genocide to happen.

To which words are you referring?