words can’t describe how over it i am having to remain “neutral” and consider “both sides” particularly in my education on this; whether it be an essay or even talking to someone who knows nothing about the gravity of the genocide while they’ve been fed this notion that by considering both sides and treating them equally as oppressed it makes them somehow morally superior despite the death ratio. the neo-liberal left is somehow more irritating than conservatives (or fascists) themselves
You can’t be a leftist if you’re liberal. Liberalism isn’t left—it defends the status quo. And if they’re calling themselves leftist while defending ‘both sides,’ they’re co-opting the language without the morals, the politics, or the integrity.
There can not be any correct term to define what is happening in Gaza because what is happening there is unthinkable and undefinable.
A land turned into a concentration camp under eyes of the world, now turned into slaughterhouse and a kill box bombed with fire bombs is more of Holocaust than anything else I can think of.
The Genocide on the other hands, is something which indeed started much before 1948, and it is not limited to Palestine but to all of its neighboring countries.
An other term which used to be very specific, and of which’s meaning, now distorted by mainstream, not well understood by so many, is the one of ethnic cleansing.
Ethnic cleansing is the targeting and destruction of entire family lines, and its a long hidden practice of israel.
It is carried out to eliminate the families of those who, thanks to their right to return, can exercise legal claims to buildings and homes in the occupied territories.
This is the most horrific and cold blooded of warcrimes and israel, which has been doing it and now does it in plan site, has never stood trial for it
Thank you for this post and thank you for your support for humanity.
This post is about Paisicide—about the deliberate extermination of children as a genocidal act.
It’s not the place for semantic nitpicking.
“Ethnic cleansing” is not a neutral or interchangeable term. It was coined during the Bosnian genocide as a way to downplay atrocity—not define it. It’s a euphemism that obscures intent.
What’s happening in Gaza isn’t just about territory or displacement. It’s about erasing an entire people by killing their future—by killing their children. That’s why I use the word Paisicide.
You don’t need to correct a term that was created because existing language failed to account for the scale and specificity of what’s happening.
This is genocide. And it’s time we call it what it is.
Unfortunately I need to disagree “on the term ethnic cleansing,”. The term was coined much before the Serbian Genocide. I can not tell you where it was coined, but what I can tell you is that my friend Vittorio Arrigoni,, with which I worked with fro 2007 to 2011, was meant to be witness at the ICC in what was going to be the first investigation on this specific crime which is indeed specific of Palestine, as it involves the destruction of “specific” family lines which have or may have claim to specific homes or lots of land. By calling this type of crime Genocide “which surly would also qualify” we end up confusing things, as once again, there is two different motives. Anyhow only the court che decide which one of the two implies for each case
Once again, my friend was summoned on this particular issue, the case was closed after they killed him!
As I was working with him during the cast lead Genocide and the ETHNIC CLEANSING, I am aware of the fact that the case was supposed to be looking in the systematic elimination or attempt to eliminate every single member of particular families and the obvious motivations was always seen as the result of their potential claim on land inside what some call “israel”.
This surly “Genocidal practice”, also targeted the oldest families, and I guess it is from this that the emphasis on “ethnic” and “cleansing” became chosen to describe this specific crime which once again “was never tried”
The fact thethe ICC and ICJ have made the case disappear, and that they are them selfs mixing up the terms does not change the facts d actually on the contrary, shows how they are whitewashing an Holocaust
Perhaps you should look into that such a type of crime which will Icontinue to call “ethnic cleansing”, will be opened again.
I lost a friend for it, so I hope you understand my feelings and why of my position.
But what I won’t respect is calling genocide by a euphemism invented to whitewash it.
“Ethnic cleansing” isn’t clarity—it’s erasure. It has no standing in international law. It was coined by fascists in Bosnia to rebrand genocide.
If what happened was genocide, call it genocide.
Because what’s happening in Palestine isn’t just about families with land claims—it’s about the systematic annihilation of a people, including their children.
You don’t honor victims by using the language of their killers.
I guess you are not able to understand what wrote.
My friend was killed in Gaza because of a case entitled “ethnic cleansing” which never came to trial, if you are interested in such kind of cases than look into it yourself, for the rest , I know what I know and see what I see.
Just to clarify—“ethnic cleansing” is not a legal category of crime.
It’s not listed in the Rome Statute. It doesn’t exist in international law. It was coined during the Bosnian genocide to obscure what was actually happening: genocide.
words can’t describe how over it i am having to remain “neutral” and consider “both sides” particularly in my education on this; whether it be an essay or even talking to someone who knows nothing about the gravity of the genocide while they’ve been fed this notion that by considering both sides and treating them equally as oppressed it makes them somehow morally superior despite the death ratio. the neo-liberal left is somehow more irritating than conservatives (or fascists) themselves
You can’t be a leftist if you’re liberal. Liberalism isn’t left—it defends the status quo. And if they’re calling themselves leftist while defending ‘both sides,’ they’re co-opting the language without the morals, the politics, or the integrity.
exactly. the unfortunate thing is, is at least in my context it’s a subconscious thing
Find more lynchpins for your radicalization. Major perspective shifts will be the key to shaking off the indoctrination. ✊🏼✌🏼
this is such a beautiful piece.
There can not be any correct term to define what is happening in Gaza because what is happening there is unthinkable and undefinable.
A land turned into a concentration camp under eyes of the world, now turned into slaughterhouse and a kill box bombed with fire bombs is more of Holocaust than anything else I can think of.
The Genocide on the other hands, is something which indeed started much before 1948, and it is not limited to Palestine but to all of its neighboring countries.
An other term which used to be very specific, and of which’s meaning, now distorted by mainstream, not well understood by so many, is the one of ethnic cleansing.
Ethnic cleansing is the targeting and destruction of entire family lines, and its a long hidden practice of israel.
It is carried out to eliminate the families of those who, thanks to their right to return, can exercise legal claims to buildings and homes in the occupied territories.
This is the most horrific and cold blooded of warcrimes and israel, which has been doing it and now does it in plan site, has never stood trial for it
Thank you for this post and thank you for your support for humanity.
This post is about Paisicide—about the deliberate extermination of children as a genocidal act.
It’s not the place for semantic nitpicking.
“Ethnic cleansing” is not a neutral or interchangeable term. It was coined during the Bosnian genocide as a way to downplay atrocity—not define it. It’s a euphemism that obscures intent.
What’s happening in Gaza isn’t just about territory or displacement. It’s about erasing an entire people by killing their future—by killing their children. That’s why I use the word Paisicide.
You don’t need to correct a term that was created because existing language failed to account for the scale and specificity of what’s happening.
This is genocide. And it’s time we call it what it is.
Unfortunately I need to disagree “on the term ethnic cleansing,”. The term was coined much before the Serbian Genocide. I can not tell you where it was coined, but what I can tell you is that my friend Vittorio Arrigoni,, with which I worked with fro 2007 to 2011, was meant to be witness at the ICC in what was going to be the first investigation on this specific crime which is indeed specific of Palestine, as it involves the destruction of “specific” family lines which have or may have claim to specific homes or lots of land. By calling this type of crime Genocide “which surly would also qualify” we end up confusing things, as once again, there is two different motives. Anyhow only the court che decide which one of the two implies for each case
I’m a genocide scholar. Let’s be clear:
• Ethnic cleansing is not a legal crime. It was popularized during the Bosnian genocide to sanitize what was legally and morally genocide.
• The ICC doesn’t define terminology for public discourse—it adjudicates after the crime, not to name it while it unfolds.
What’s happening in Gaza is genocide. And Paisicide names the targeted erasure of a people by exterminating their children—their breath, their future.
This isn’t about etymology. It’s about mass death.
Once again, my friend was summoned on this particular issue, the case was closed after they killed him!
As I was working with him during the cast lead Genocide and the ETHNIC CLEANSING, I am aware of the fact that the case was supposed to be looking in the systematic elimination or attempt to eliminate every single member of particular families and the obvious motivations was always seen as the result of their potential claim on land inside what some call “israel”.
This surly “Genocidal practice”, also targeted the oldest families, and I guess it is from this that the emphasis on “ethnic” and “cleansing” became chosen to describe this specific crime which once again “was never tried”
The fact thethe ICC and ICJ have made the case disappear, and that they are them selfs mixing up the terms does not change the facts d actually on the contrary, shows how they are whitewashing an Holocaust
Perhaps you should look into that such a type of crime which will Icontinue to call “ethnic cleansing”, will be opened again.
I lost a friend for it, so I hope you understand my feelings and why of my position.
In solidarity
Peace, freedom, dignity and justice for Palestine
You lost a friend. I respect that grief.
But what I won’t respect is calling genocide by a euphemism invented to whitewash it.
“Ethnic cleansing” isn’t clarity—it’s erasure. It has no standing in international law. It was coined by fascists in Bosnia to rebrand genocide.
If what happened was genocide, call it genocide.
Because what’s happening in Palestine isn’t just about families with land claims—it’s about the systematic annihilation of a people, including their children.
You don’t honor victims by using the language of their killers.
I guess you are not able to understand what wrote.
My friend was killed in Gaza because of a case entitled “ethnic cleansing” which never came to trial, if you are interested in such kind of cases than look into it yourself, for the rest , I know what I know and see what I see.
Read what I wrote and feel free to comment
https://open.substack.com/pub/genospectra/p/paisicide-the-systematic-erasure?r=3lzdaf&utm_medium=ios
Agreed. For everyone else:
Just to clarify—“ethnic cleansing” is not a legal category of crime.
It’s not listed in the Rome Statute. It doesn’t exist in international law. It was coined during the Bosnian genocide to obscure what was actually happening: genocide.
No. ethnic cleansing is the erasure of an entire family, Genocide is General massacre or a mass deportation.
They are both horrible but they are two different types of crime.
No it isn’t. Ina is correct.