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Lalaloveya · 15/02/2025 17:59

statsfun · 15/02/2025 04:36

Ethnic cleansing is a horrific crime. It usually involves marching entire populations into a desert, getting them to dig their own graves, and shooting them. That happened to the Yazidis. It happened to the Armenians during the creation of Turkey.

You minimise those crimes when you appropriate the word for some hysterically imagined future, based on Trump saying he'd like to own Gaza.

I'm quite sure that whatever happens in Gaza, some people will keep shouting 'ethnic cleansing', and will find some way to twist the definition to include it. It's wrong, and you shouldn't.

Just because you don't understand what a particular war crime is, doesn't mean it isn't happening.

Same as every single genocide discussion on these boards.

mollyfolk · 15/02/2025 19:40

Ethnic cleansing actually is technically not a war crime or any crime. It’s not really a legal term.

The forced deportation of gazan’s as Trump is talking about would unquestionably be against international law. Deportation in this instance is a war crime and a crime against humanity. Like it is quite clear cut. It has nothing to do with deserts or digging graves. You just can’t legally deport a population like this.

MangoAndMelon · 16/02/2025 05:18

mollyfolk · 15/02/2025 19:40

Ethnic cleansing actually is technically not a war crime or any crime. It’s not really a legal term.

The forced deportation of gazan’s as Trump is talking about would unquestionably be against international law. Deportation in this instance is a war crime and a crime against humanity. Like it is quite clear cut. It has nothing to do with deserts or digging graves. You just can’t legally deport a population like this.

It would be most likely an unlawful deportation of population and unlawful transfer of population.
As is on Putin's arrest warrant for crimes in parts of Ukraine.

I think the ethnic cleansing not being a crime is because many of the factors are covered under genocide so it could muddy waters?
And yes, not always a war crime. For example ongoing non war genocide - ethnic cleansing is in China and I believe still parts of India.

EasterIssland · 25/02/2025 11:10

EasterIssland · 14/02/2025 18:04

More than 350 American Jewish people (rabbi and celebs among them) have posted and ad in the New York Times in the last few days rejecting Trumps plan to commit ethnic cleaning in Gaza.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/no-to-ethnic-cleansing-hundreds-of-us-rabbis-jewish-celebs-slam-trumps-gaza-plan/amp/

More than 500 Jewish Australian have signed a similar ad against ethnic cleansing

https://x.com/Sarah_Schwartz/status/1894175405927706952

EasterIssland · 26/02/2025 08:43

Trump posts AI video of Gaza vision featuring golden statues, bearded belly dancers and Netanyahu on a sunbed

https://news.sky.com/story/amp/trump-posts-ai-video-of-gaza-vision-featuring-golden-statues-bearded-belly-dancers-and-netanyahu-on-a-sunbed-13317241

dairydebris · 26/02/2025 08:44

EasterIssland · 26/02/2025 08:43

Trump posts AI video of Gaza vision featuring golden statues, bearded belly dancers and Netanyahu on a sunbed

https://news.sky.com/story/amp/trump-posts-ai-video-of-gaza-vision-featuring-golden-statues-bearded-belly-dancers-and-netanyahu-on-a-sunbed-13317241

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10UsernamesNotAvailableTryAnotherOne · 26/02/2025 09:13

EasterIssland · 26/02/2025 08:43

Trump posts AI video of Gaza vision featuring golden statues, bearded belly dancers and Netanyahu on a sunbed

https://news.sky.com/story/amp/trump-posts-ai-video-of-gaza-vision-featuring-golden-statues-bearded-belly-dancers-and-netanyahu-on-a-sunbed-13317241

I just saw it tonight. Absolutely shameful of him!

Youngheartsalittletogetherness · 26/02/2025 09:21

And just when you thought he couldn't be more offensive.. he's a fucking lunatic!!

Scirocco · 26/02/2025 09:29

#SDE

gloriagloria · 26/02/2025 11:44

Youngheartsalittletogetherness · 26/02/2025 09:21

And just when you thought he couldn't be more offensive.. he's a fucking lunatic!!

His account must have been hacked, surely? It's the most bizarre thing I've ever seen. It looks like it's been put together by a group of deranged schoolchildren who are playing with AI. I never thought I would think anything too weird and offensive for Trump, but this has left me incredulous.

EasterIssland · 26/02/2025 12:02

gloriagloria · 26/02/2025 11:44

His account must have been hacked, surely? It's the most bizarre thing I've ever seen. It looks like it's been put together by a group of deranged schoolchildren who are playing with AI. I never thought I would think anything too weird and offensive for Trump, but this has left me incredulous.

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The second phase for the ceasefire should start this week I think. imo Long time ago trump , netanhayu and Hamas don’t want this phase. This is just another dig to Hamas / Gaza to let them know they’ll never be free….

gloriagloria · 26/02/2025 12:04

EasterIssland · 26/02/2025 12:02

The second phase for the ceasefire should start this week I think. imo Long time ago trump , netanhayu and Hamas don’t want this phase. This is just another dig to Hamas / Gaza to let them know they’ll never be free….

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This is just so incredibly depressing

jumperround · 26/02/2025 12:05

gloriagloria · 26/02/2025 11:44

His account must have been hacked, surely? It's the most bizarre thing I've ever seen. It looks like it's been put together by a group of deranged schoolchildren who are playing with AI. I never thought I would think anything too weird and offensive for Trump, but this has left me incredulous.

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I suspect he posted it and personally commissioned it (his ego is insane), but if the backlash is too big he will claim he's been "hacked".

jumperround · 26/02/2025 12:07

Apparently he posted it on Instagram and Truth Social. Two platforms. Can't be a hack.

gloriagloria · 26/02/2025 12:10

jumperround · 26/02/2025 12:07

Apparently he posted it on Instagram and Truth Social. Two platforms. Can't be a hack.

I'm speechless...

ScrollingLeaves · 26/02/2025 18:04

Why the belly dancers with beards? Trump shown with a belly dancer as though she is a call girl. What can they be thinking? It is offensive beyond belief.

It also makes the U.S. version of the world look too tacky for words.

mollyfolk · 26/02/2025 18:07

It was originally created by a pro Israel account. As a joke apparently.

So it’s not his creation. I would suspect he’ll take it down.

dairydebris · 26/02/2025 18:22

mollyfolk · 26/02/2025 18:07

It was originally created by a pro Israel account. As a joke apparently.

So it’s not his creation. I would suspect he’ll take it down.

Oh really. Where did you get this insight from?

mollyfolk · 26/02/2025 18:48

A very random link when I googled it earlier.

https://stljewishlight.org/world-news/donald-trump-posts-ai-video-showing-trump-gaza-as-a-beachside-paradise/

I’m sure we’ll see more about the source as the mainstream news looks at it closely.

mollyfolk · 26/02/2025 18:49

Also the sun.

www.thesun.ie/news/14784935/trump-gaza-ai-clip-behind/

Liv999 · 26/02/2025 20:10

It's really shocking, Trump is deranged

EasterIssland · 26/02/2025 21:20

Liv999 · 26/02/2025 20:10

It's really shocking, Trump is deranged

If only trump wss deranged… unfortunately it’s got several fans around the world and netanhayu is loving his ideas

BelleHathor · 26/02/2025 22:55

Thankfully, it looks like whatever Trump intended has backfired, judging by some replies on Truthsocial (90% Republican) his MAGA voting base us just as horrified/repulsed by the video, they've replied to his post noting:
"Most Common Issues:
- Luxury/Partying on Top of Dead Kids
- Golden Statue Equated to Anti-Christ
- Self Promotion/Dictator Vibes
- Disgust"

https://x.com/GenXGirl1994/status/1894812318434763032

American proposal to clear out Gaza
American proposal to clear out Gaza
American proposal to clear out Gaza
Coolasfeck · 27/02/2025 09:03

BelleHathor · 26/02/2025 22:55

Thankfully, it looks like whatever Trump intended has backfired, judging by some replies on Truthsocial (90% Republican) his MAGA voting base us just as horrified/repulsed by the video, they've replied to his post noting:
"Most Common Issues:
- Luxury/Partying on Top of Dead Kids
- Golden Statue Equated to Anti-Christ
- Self Promotion/Dictator Vibes
- Disgust"

https://x.com/GenXGirl1994/status/1894812318434763032

Well it’s too late for them to be disgusted, they voted him. They are now realising what he’s really about and it will happen to them if they get in the way of him and his backers.