The actual experts on genocide, who taught us analytical clarity, have spoken up for months against the genocide (@martinshawx, Raz Segal, William Schabas, John Quigley, and recently Omer Bartov). But the @NewLeftReview are unable to educate themselves and take a stand.
Countries that experienced genocide say this is a genocide, but the @NewLeftReview are unable to educate themselves and take a stand, they are waiting for "analytical clarity" to descend upon them:
Do not be that kind of "new left", and instead educate yourself and read @martinshawx's two books: "What is Genocide", and "War and Genocide".
Read John Quigley: "No intent alternative to that of destruction was apparent. South Africa’s claims against Israel present a “conditions of life” situation like none the International Court of Justice has seen."
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Read Jinan Bastaki: on forced displacement and genocide: ejiltalk.org/gaza-forced-di…
And, finally, read South Africa's UN Security Council submission on genocidal intent:
I guess this is still relevant opiniojuris.org/2024/05/07/on-…
This article from December 2023, shows that while some experts like Omer Bartov waited for 10 months to "see Genocide" in Gaza, many others saw clearly from the beginning:
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