For people who already think they know everything there is to know about Gazans and Israelis, they might want to pay attention to this. Might open up some minds, to hear what actual people from Gaza have to say about Israel, Hamas, and the prospects for peace. www.peacecomms.org/gaza

B/ over and over and over again Hamas & jihadists attack Israel & Jews. Have ethnically cleansed (all other religions) near the entirety of the Middle East and North Africa. This conflict is NOT about land. It’s about jihad. Palestinians and Israelis alike are the victims. Hamas must be stopped.

A/ The Israeli Government (let’s be clear) is not Israel. This language in itself is problematic. B/ The government’s expressed intent is the demise of Hamas. C/ Also true: MANY civilians are being killed in this war. D/ Also true: war crimes have been committed on both sides. And must stop.

Agreed. But you are using it to back up your claim of genocide. The fact that they are distancing themselves from it speaks volumes and actually counters your statement. Again - I am not supporting her suggestion. I’m calling into question your language and assertions.

The questions have arisen: how to move forward? I don’t have to agree with her suggested solution. But I also do not agree with your interpretation.

Implies that Israel’s defense is actually imperialism. I do NOT excuse the Israeli government on MANY fronts. And I certainly believe that Palestinians and Israelis alike deserve peace, freedom, dignity and homelands. But Israel didn’t start this war, nor is it a land grab…

Respectfully, and I mean that, doing PR is not the same as expertise in International Law or the long, complex and nuanced history of Palestinians, Arabs, Jews and Israel. Language is dangerous. As you well know. To suggest systematic extermination, ethnic cleansing (euphemisms for genocide)…

While I do NOT support forced resettlement, that is not what she says. In fairness, she says: “promote the voluntary resettlement” and goes on to say “It is important that those who seek a life elsewhere be provided with that opportunity.”

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