Ten links to a diverse range of opinion that might be of interest to TPQ readers. They are selected not to invite agreement but curiosity. Readers can submit links to pieces they find thought provoking.
Before We Conform, Or Condemn, Let Us At Least Be Curious
♜One recognizes one's course by discovering the paths that stray from it - Albert Camus♞
The abuse of the term genocide in relation to Gaza is clear enough when we compare our actions used to defeat the Axis Powers. Check out the stats here:
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The International Criminal Court feels there is a plausible case to be made that genocide is taking place.
DeleteWhether people agree that there is an actual genocide the atrocity of war through starvation alone should be enough to spike revulsion.
I trust you are not one of those Christless Christians who think this horrendous situation should not be brought to an immediate halt.
Be careful Wolfie or otherwise it may be construed that you're proposing that terrorism works!
DeleteIt is the International Court of Justice that has made an interim ruling that genocide is plausible. But yes use of starvation as a weapon of war is totally revolting and a clear crime against humanity.
ReplyDeleteA 72 year old Jewish woman was arrested in Belfast yesterday for protesting against the genocide outside Barclay's Bank.
ReplyDeleteSue Pentel is a veteran activist campaigning against Israeli war crimes, atrocity, colonialism and much else. Sophie Scholl showed the way. Others like Sue Pentel have followed in her footsteps by openly opposing the genocide.