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What a silly thing to say. Here are a few examples of actual genocidal language:
Galit Distel Atbaryan (Likud MK, former Public Diplomacy Minister): Called for "erasing all of Gaza from the face of the Earth" and described the enclave as needing to be "wiped out".
Amit Halevi (Likud MK): Stated that the goal of the war is that there is "no more Muslim land in the land of Israel" and suggested leaving Gaza as a "monument, like Sodom".
Nissim Vaturi (Deputy Speaker of the Knesset, Likud): Stated in February 2025 that "all adults in Gaza should be killed" and that "the children and women need to be separated and the adults in Gaza eliminated".
Boaz Bismuth (Likud MK): Invoked the biblical reference to "erase the memory of Amalek," a phrase frequently interpreted as a call for the total destruction of an enemy, similar to references made by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Ariel Kallner (Likud MK): Urged a "Nakba that will overshadow the Nakba of '48," referencing the 1948 forced displacement of Palestinians.
Tally Gotliv (Likud MK): Demanded "crushing and flattening Gaza without mercy". Hnoch Milwidsky (Likud MK): In a 2026 report, was cited as having stated during a debate that "it is legitimate" for soldiers to rape Palestinians.
"from the river to the sea" means to eliminate Israel. This isn't debatable. It's genocidal.
It is debatable. It doesn't mean to eliminate Israel, it means to liberate Palestine. It's not genocidal, it's anti-genocide.
It means to eliminate Israel. Not debatable.
No, it doesn't, and yes, it is.
Is Israel between said river and sea?
Israel is not the only thing between the Mediterranean and the Jordan, no.
That’s not the question that I asked.
Is Israel between the Mediterranean and the Jordan?
I think the fact that you couldn’t answer the simple question but decided to make up your own question to avoid answering it says all we need to see.
Your question was obviously bait, so why would I ever answer it on your terms? Just get to whatever it is you're getting at, already. This is boring.
It’s not bait, it’s making you say out loud that it IS calling for the elimination of Israel, which you refuse to accept.
The reason you won’t answer is because you know the answer proves my point and proves you wrong.
Utter nonsense. Just because Israel lies between the river and the sea, doesn't mean the words "from the river to the sea" mean "eliminate Israel". You're completely mental.
Apart from that being literally what it means, sure, it’s nonsense.
Just ask Hamas and any Palestinians and they’ll literally tell you. The only people pretending it doesn’t mean that are bleeding heart “progressives”.
So if I say, "from the Thames to the English channel", you think I'm advocating to wipe out the county of Kent?
Gtfo of here you weirdo.
If that was a widely known slogan made by people that will gladly tell you that they want to wipe out the county of Kent, yes.
It literally means for Israel to cease to exist.
Just stating the same lie as a fact won't convince anyone with critical thinking faculties, you know?
The only reply this requires is: "No, it doesn't", and I'm done. You are adequately refuted.
In your first sentence you are claiming that the slogan "from the river to the sea" was made by people that will gladly tell you they want to wipe out Israel. I think you will have a very hard time making this case, but by all means, go ahead.
I'm willing to have my mind changed on this, as I am with all things, because I'm always willing to learn. Are you?
Is Israel between the river and the sea or not?
Are you time traveling to last month when that question was still relevant?
Can you not answer the question?
Can you?
I’ll take that as a no, you can’t.
So you can't answer the question?
You’re the one who still hasn’t answered lol. Maybe give it another month?
Do you know the answer to your question?