The United Nations’ top court opens hearings Thursday into South Africa’s allegation that Israel’s war with Hamas amounts to genocide against Palestinians, a claim that Israel strongly denies.

  • bustrpoindextr@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    While I don’t disagree with what you’re saying. I don’t fully agree with it either.

    Because what I’m actually stating is. Don’t charge a pedophile with murder, or don’t charge a murderer with child molestation.

    Words and charges matter.

    Think about it like this, since there’s no hard evidence that this is a genocide because of the legal definition. Israel is likely going to win this case. That means they can say they defended their actions in court and won, can’t we all agree that’s bad?

    Charge them with what you can actually prove. They have committed war crimes, it’s just not likely feasible to prove this is genocide without a lot more evidence.

    Don’t get me wrong, sure investigate it, make sure it isn’t. But…