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Around the World More Recognize the Genocide

Yet, right under their nose people are missing it

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For some ten months the world has watched horrific massive death and destruction of housing and infrastructure throughout Gaza and the West Bank. In more recent months the chorus of outrage worldwide has grown quite large.

We have seen actions by the international court condemning Israel’s actions. Hearing concerning the possibilities of warrants for war crimes being drawn up for some to Hamas leaders but also Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and others of his war cabinet.

Three European countries formally announced recognition of Palestine Statehood. (Ireland, Spain and Norway) These nations have received blowack for ultra conservative leaders in the Israeli government. Additional, one member of the government announced punitive action against Palestinians for these acts by other countries.

There is much that one can point to with respect to Israeli actions that demonstrate a clear punishment of civilian population of Gaza — countless actions that. amount to a long list of war crimes.

Israeli leaders are quick to call out genocide talk as antisemitic. But such accusations are not a act of hate against Jew, but a condemnation the Israeli government’s policy and the blatant war crimes…

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Michael A Wells - INFP personality type
Michael A Wells - INFP personality type

Written by Michael A Wells - INFP personality type

Held captive in the Midwest but I love San Francisco, black coffee, chardonnay and diet coke. My vice is SF Giants baseball. I'm the poet you are running from.

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