While so many "experts" and "PHDs" join in with brainwashed students and Jihadis in throwing around slogans, misusing terms to fit their agendas, here is a true explanation of the terms. Quantum Flux on their X account helps us.
🟠Genocide: The deliberate destruction of a group, with specific intent to kill regardless of combatant status. The Holocaust, which killed 36% of all Jews (6 million) was recognized as such. Also Cambodia under Pol Pot, where 25% of the population was killed (2-3 million).
🟠Famine: A long-term, severe shortage of food According to the IPC system, a 30%+ malnutrition rate, and a 2+ per 10,000 mortality rate. There have been no documented cases of starvation in Gaza, with the exception of released hostages, who were nearly starved to death while being held by Hamas.
🟠Proportionality: For each strike, the commander must carefully balance military need vs anticipated collateral damage. Intent is important.
🟠Self-Defense: A basic inherent right and responsibility of nations, enshrined in Article 51 of the UN Charter.
🟠Principle of Distinction: All parties must distinguish between combatants and civilians. For example, when most Hamas fighters dress as civilians, they break the Geneva Convention (GC) and Intl Humanitarian Law (IHL) by disregarding this principle.
🟠Combatant-to-Civilian Casualty Ratio: In urban warfare, the avg ratio is 1:9 (9 civilians killed for each combatant killed). In Gaza, the ratio is about 1:1, the lowest ever seen for urban warfare.
🟠PsyOps: Psychological operations spread disinformation, attempting to misdirect and gain support. For example, Hamas declares it's primary mission is genocide and ethnic cleansing, then inverts reality, gaslighting and portraying its' victims as perpetrators. Propaganda to incite violence or hatred is prohibited under ICCPR.
🟠Antisemitism: One of the fundamental principles of GC and IHL is non-discrimination. Antisemitism itself breaks international law. When Hamas and other jihadists incite hate against Jews and other minorities, they break international law. When media and academics consistently and repeatedly demonize Israel, rather than report objectively, they break international law.
TLDR: Terms related to international humanitarian law and laws of armed conflict have specific meanings codified in law. It's vital to understand these when we discuss conflicts.
Special thanks to the brilliant international humanitarian law authority, Natasha Hausdorff.