Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-01-25 15:34:18 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 60CF8AD8A987DB32A89EBA454C8363388A73991B15D9CCD1039CD3D69CCBA37D
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Israel is not advocating for the deliberate destruction of an entire cultural, racial or religious group; therefore, the term genocide does not apply. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/genocide Israel has stated that they are targeting Hamas in Gaza: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/dec/02/israel-using-hamas-prisoners-to-track-down-terror-chiefs https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/israel-hamas-gaza-war-latest/card/israel-targeting-hamas-center-of-gravity--mkaJqbAcACBecnToCIWQ Hamas is a designated terrorist organization: https://www.state.gov/designating-individuals-and-entities-with-ties-to-terrorist-organizations/
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