“Genocide Is Permissible” Muses Times Of Israel, Promptly Retracts

– “Genocide Is Permissible” Muses Times Of Israel, Promptly Retracts (ZeroHedge, Aug 1, 2014):

The Times Of Israel has removed a provocatively-titled blog post after huge blowback, denunciations, and ridicule across social media. The post – “When Genocide Is Permissible” (in full below) – concludes, “Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu clearly stated at the outset of this incursion that his objective is to restore a sustainable quiet for the citizens of Israel. We have already established that it is the responsibility of every government to ensure the safety and security of its people. If political leaders and military experts determine that the only way to achieve its goal of sustaining quiet is through genocide is it then permissible to achieve those responsible goals?“ Removal or not, we are sure this will do nothing to endear Israel to the world.

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