Edit after being locked: well this went poorly. I thought we were better than this.

Ok let me start off with a disclaimer: I am not a Zionist and think that the genocide that has taken place in Gaza is abhorrent. What has happened in Gaza is truly a stain that can never be wiped away. I also want to state that I am not an Israeli, a Palestinian, Jewish, or a Muslim; I am just a person who can admit to probably needing a better grasp on geopolitics. All of that said let’s get in to it.

In the aftermath of the October 7th attacks what response should Israel have taken? Obviously not what ended up transpiring but without the benefit of hindsight what should they have done? People were forcibly kidnapped and taken hostage, others killed by a surprise attack from a militant organization dug into an entire city. What would the proper response have been in the short and long term(s)?

  • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
    61·
    9 hours ago

    Literally a fucking crime against humanity…

    The term “forcible transfer” describes the forced relocation of civilian populations as part of an organized offensive against that population. It is a crime against humanity punishable by the International Criminal Court (ICC). The fifth punishable act of genocide is the forcible transfer of children from one protected group to another. The definition was part of a draft provided by the UN Secretariat that was used as the foundation for the 1948-adopted Genocide Convention.

    https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/forcible_transfer

    It’s understandable for someone to be ignorant of that, absolutely inexcusable for someone to actual think it would be a good idea just because no one with a room temp or above IQ told them.

    You’re out advocating for genocide as the fucking ethical path forward.

    I hope you don’t actually believe what you type.