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Laurence H. Tribe @tribelaw.bsky.social

“Until now, I have tried to deflect and defend when challenged to call this genocide. I have, however, been persuaded rationally by legal and scholarly arguments that international courts will one day find that Israel has broken the international genocide convention.”

www.jta.org/2025/08/04/u...

J Street President Jeremy Ben-Ami joined a growing number of Jewish voices accusing Israel of committing genocide.

J Street head says he was ‘persuaded’ by arguments that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

J Street President Jeremy Ben-Ami joined a growing number of Jewish voices accusing Israel of committing genocide.

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  2. dayenu.bsky.social profile picture

    @dayenu.bsky.social

    the difference between these genocide and others is that we have been observing it live on our screens for months

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  3. wlh77.bsky.social profile picture

    Government,,koolaid @wlh77.bsky.social

    The Holocaust killed 66ish% of European Jews. The Armenian Genocide killed about 60-65% of the total Armenian population. Herero and Nama Genocide killed close to 80% of the total population. Rwandan Genocide killed about 77% of the Tutsi population. .. we are still talking about <4% in Gaza.

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  4. trevorsinclair.bsky.social profile picture

    @trevorsinclair.bsky.social

    In 1994 Madelein Albright (Ambss. to U.N.) sat on her hands debating the definition of genocide during the Rwandan murder of millions, which was clearly a genocide! Unfortunately, there is a tendency to view these sitiuations with moral relativism, when infact genocide is obvious to the world!

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  7. praire.bsky.social profile picture

    @praire.bsky.social

    Only if our current administration would stop this .69%of Israeli weapons are provided by the US. UK and Germany have contracts with Israel that are licensed for weapon parts .Italy also provides some support. Netanyahu knows he has friend in 'Crime' to help him ..TRUMP...

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  8. getfar180.bsky.social profile picture

    @getfar180.bsky.social

    Video of angry Israeli settlers dominating their territory resembles KKK posturing in pre-LBJ Deep South of USA. Unfortunately the lethal impact of the fanatics in Israel is proportionately worse. Far worse..

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  12. patfarren.bsky.social profile picture

    Patrick Farren @patfarren.bsky.social

    Interesting. Ben-Ami seems to set an unreasonably high bar for what constitutes crimes against humanity, even when such atrocities are blatant and extensively documented by the international media.

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  13. unawarewolf.bsky.social profile picture

    @unawarewolf.bsky.social

    Why have you deflected and defended when challenged to call this genocide? It's absolutely genocide. Netanyahu is a war criminal. The Likud Party openly promotes policies that contribute to crimes defined as apartheid, ethnic cleansing, and potentially genocidal acts as defined by international law.

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  18. stevenfarber.bsky.social profile picture

    Steven Farber @stevenfarber.bsky.social

    Why don't Professor Tribe and JStreet Ben Ami post the legal analysis they rely upon to accuse Israel of committing genocide so we can all review the analysis. Emotion is one thing and legal analysis is quite another. Prof. Tribe cited B'Tselem's pronouncement to state that he "sadly" agreed.

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  19. nordicjohnson.bsky.social profile picture

    @nordicjohnson.bsky.social

    The strange psychology of humans who only 90 years ago were ethnically cleansed and slaughtered by Nazis are now essentially doing the same dehumanizing things to Palestinians. So oddly lacking in self awareness. Murderous rage cloaked in religious righteousness.

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  24. lowerkey.bsky.social profile picture

    Lower Key @lowerkey.bsky.social

    Oh, NO! 😱He's being antisemitic!😱 Watch out for the Masked kidnappers! 😱

    EXTREME SARCASM - not to be taken literally.

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  26. tinkerbaby.bsky.social profile picture

    Ya-Ya @tinkerbaby.bsky.social

    It is genocide. People are being starved and killed because Netanyahu wants Convicted Felon tRumpedo to build a beach resort. You only have to look to the way native Americans were treated when their land became valuable.

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  28. kn1feysp00ney.bsky.social profile picture

    @kn1feysp00ney.bsky.social

    I found the Hasan debate kind of dispiriting. The consistent centering of Zionist perspectives (both liberal and conservative) is frustrating. But he’s clearly a person of conscience who is wrestling with cross pressures and I’m grateful he has the integrity to evolve on this. All hands on deck.

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  30. truthcommonsense.bsky.social profile picture

    @truthcommonsense.bsky.social

    The Holocaust killed 66ish% of European Jews. The Armenian Genocide killed about 60-65% of the total Armenian population. Herero and Nama Genocide killed close to 80% of the total population. Rwandan Genocide killed about 77% of the Tutsi population... we are still talking about <4% in Gaza.

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  31. sidster7.bsky.social profile picture

    Sid Olufs @sidster7.bsky.social

    Netanyahu loses another step in the international opinion contest. I’ve looked at the rational and legal arguments…. Tell me how the trial goes. Milosevic died before a verdict came in, so that Leader/Shooter connection is still poorly laid out in law. I’d like to attend that trial.

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  36. lalk1624.bsky.social profile picture

    Laurie L. @lalk1624.bsky.social

    Can someone please stand up and DO something thing instead of just yapping that Netanyahu and Israel are carrying out a genicide?! JAC, he’ll complete the job if all people do is point and say “Oh dear, look what he’s doing!” So f’ing absurd!!!!! STOP IT ALREADY!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  38. xrefugeegd.bsky.social profile picture

    @xrefugeegd.bsky.social

    Whether or not what is going on in Gaza is technically genocide or not, it is unacceptable. Rather than argue semantics, the focus should be on stopping the war and starvation and return the hostages. In the long run, Hamas must be replaced and Israel cannot allow settlers to steal the West Bank.

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  41. anildharmapal.bsky.social profile picture

    Anil Dharmapal @anildharmapal.bsky.social

    Genocide by any definition. These are the 22 Dem Sen who did not support Sen Bernie Sanders in stopping arms shipments to Israel as it continues to starve Gaza.

    I urge you to stop supporting these 22 COWARDLY Dem Sen; 19 on the list and 3 (R. Gallego, E. Slotkin and M. Kelly) who stayed silent.

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  43. deploribusunum.bsky.social profile picture

    This Pope is a Dope 🇵🇸 🇵🇸 @deploribusunum.bsky.social

    Its great to see so many jews and Jewish organizations coming around to the truth on this issue. True peace for Palestinians will only be possible when Jews understand the injustices that Palestinians have dealt with for 77 years. This genocide is the culmination of those injustices and impunity.

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  44. shulamitlahat.bsky.social profile picture

    Shulamit Lahat @shulamitlahat.bsky.social

    Jeremy Ben-Ami depicts the excruciating conflict Jews around the world are experiencing right now. He is 'unlikely to use the term myself' due to his family’s experience. But he said he had still made a shift in his own thinking" Writer David Grossman did so with 'intense pain and a broken heart.'

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