Moon of Alabama Brecht quote
September 17, 2025
The Obvious Is Now Official – Israel Commits Genocide

In relation to the attacks along the evacuation routes and within designated safe areas, the Commission found that the Israeli security forces had clear knowledge of the presence of Palestinian civilians, including children. Nevertheless, Israeli security forces shot at and killed civilians, including children who were holding makeshift white flags. Some children, including toddlers, were shot in the head by snipers.

The above excerpt (IV. B. ii. f. 215.) is from this report.

From the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights:

Legal analysis of the conduct of Israel in Gaza pursuant to the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (pdf)
by the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel

I. 3.
In its previous reports to the Human Rights Council and the General Assembly, the Commission found that the Israeli security forces have committed crimes against humanity and war crimes in Gaza, including extermination, torture, rape, sexual violence and other inhumane acts, inhuman treatment, forcible transfer, persecution based on gender and starvation as a method of warfare. Furthermore, the Commission found that the Israeli authorities have (i) destroyed in part the reproductive capacity of the Palestinians in Gaza as a group, including by imposing measures intended to prevent births; and (ii) deliberately inflicted conditions of life calculated to bring about the physical destruction of Palestinians as a group, both of which are underlying acts of genocide in the Rome Statute and the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (“Genocide Convention”)

I. 4.
Having concluded that the Israeli security forces committed crimes against humanity, war crimes and the actus reus of two underlying acts of genocide in Gaza, the Commission now addresses the issue of genocide. …

There follows an analysis of the events. The legal definition of genocide requires intent. After having reviewed official statements by the government of Israel the Commission concludes:

C. 220.
On the basis of fully conclusive evidence, the Commission finds that statements made by Israeli authorities are direct evidence of genocidal intent. Additionally, on the basis of circumstantial evidence, the Commission finds that genocidal intent was the only reasonable inference that could be drawn based on the pattern of conduct of the Israeli authorities. Thus, the Commission concludes that the Israeli authorities and Israeli security forces have the genocidal intent to destroy, in whole or in part, the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

But what can we do?

VI. B. 246.
The duty to prevent and punish genocide applies not only to the responsible State but to all States Parties to the Genocide Convention and indeed to all States under customary international law.

We can, and should of course, personally boycott the Zionist entity to the fullest extend. But it is also on us to press our governments to follow up on the report. There are obligations that must be fulfilled.

Comments

Old Microbiologist | Sep 17 2025 16:51 utc | 116

Regarding surrendering US citizenship and becoming a citizen in the country I live in. First off, it is very expensive to surrender your citizenship in the US. Even if you do you still must pay taxes an additional 10 years. Second, the country I live in will not give me citizenship ever as I am not descended from their genetic lineages which is a requirement. Third, I am retired military and am subject to recall to active duty until death. Worst I cannot commit any crimes listed in the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) as a civilian and can be recalled specifically to be Courts Martialed for these alleged offenses. The UCMJ hasn’t been updated much since 1867. The case law hinges on a Major in 1867 who was recalled to active duty to be court martialed for conduct unbecoming for an officer in his case gambling. That set the precedent and is still current today.

Ladies anna gentlemen ! I give you . . . The Land Of The Free !

Posted by: Sarlat La Canède | Sep 18 2025 19:43 utc | 301

That makes you a fool. I say this with utmost seriousness: agreements and covenants are at the heart of law and civilization.
Posted by: Doctor Eleven | Sep 18 2025 18:49 utc | 300
They’re the heart of Colonialism.

Posted by: Arch Bungle | Sep 18 2025 20:31 utc | 302

Roger Boyd | Sep 17 2025 19:31 utc | 157

Its not the job of BRICS (and BRINCISTAN) to end the Palestinian genocide. Its their job to build a counter-balance to Western power. Palestine, sadly, would be a very dangerous distraction from that goal.

Symptoms, meet disease. Disease, meet symptoms.

Posted by: Sarlat La Canède | Sep 18 2025 21:06 utc | 303

I say this with utmost seriousness: agreements and covenants are at the heart of law and civilization.
Posted by: Doctor Eleven | Sep 18 2025 18:49 utc | 300
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That is correct and goes to my recent point that the Chinese and Russians don’t say things unless they are 100% committed to it.
No, “end the war in 24 hours with a perfect phone call” pronouncements.
Arch is correct in that Western countries cannot be trusted under any circumstances.
They lack honor and integrity. They are vicious criminals. Rapists and murderers.
There is very little redeemable or admirable about Europe or North America.
There are wonderful individuals, but they are the exception and not the rule.
Western “Enlightenment” thinking is an amoral race to the bottom. Libertarianism is the precursor to Fascism. Individualism is decivilizing, which is too bad, as the West could use all of the civilization that they can get.

Posted by: LoveDonbass | Sep 18 2025 21:19 utc | 304

Posted by: Skiffer | Sep 18 2025 14:39 utc | 289

That’s interesting — I hadn’t considered that for the etymology of Zaporozhie. Porogi aren’t exactly rapids, but a specific river feature when the banks are stepped, like for example Bykovskiye Porogi.

It is not about the banks but about river bed, from Google translate:

Definitions of порог
3.
Каменистое возвышение поперёк речного дна, ускоряющее течение и затрудняющее судоходство.
“Днепровские пороги”
A rocky elevation across the river bottom that accelerates the current and impedes vessel navigation.
“Dnieper Rapids”

It got me thinking, if Zakarpatie is Transcarpathia, then Zaporozhie would be what, Transrapidia?

Posted by: hopehely | Sep 18 2025 21:46 utc | 305

Posted by: Republicofscotland | Sep 18 2025 12:48 utc | 284
So the Zio-Monsters met and embraced today – at Chequers Trump and Starmer, the table at Windsor Castle (must’ve been thirty-foot long) – and was stacked with sumptuous foods…
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Thirty feet?? It is FIFTY metres long. (You may like to update your measurement scale – you could be pleasantly surprised :)) Pictures at this link – make sure you have a vomit bowl handy…
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-18/donald-trump-state-banquet-dinner-in-pictures/105786672
“Beefeaters in traditional red uniforms and ruff collars lined the entrance to St George’s Hall on Wednesday night as the best of British royal finery was rolled out for the banquet.
Inside, the 50-metre-long grand Waterloo Table was set with 1,462 pieces of silver that sparkled in the light from 139 candles.”

Posted by: General Factotum | Sep 18 2025 21:47 utc | 306

karlof1 | Sep 18 2025 4:29 utc | 242

China/Xi has put forth the concept of humanity having a shared future, which is very close to the idea of the global citizen. Humanity will need to evolve/mature to a much higher plane for that to become possible; and, it will have to occur for Humanity to survive into the centuries to come. Naturally, Exceptionalism and Empire will need to die for that evolution to become possible. Humans have vast room for improvement as a species. The question for Humanity: Can all the bad apples be subverted so Good becomes the norm? A tall task to be sure demanding collective effort.

This !
IPR bureau : “Democracy imposed from without is the severest form of tyranny”

Posted by: Sarlat La Canède | Sep 18 2025 21:47 utc | 307

“it is very expensive to surrender your citizenship in the US. Even if you do you still must pay taxes an additional 10 years.”
Depends. Upfront it’s $2350.00. That’s it.
If like me you’ve never had to pay US tax during your working life in another country I doubt you’d be liable for any after renunciation.

Posted by: drinky crow | Sep 19 2025 1:12 utc | 308

Second, the country I live in will not give me citizenship ever as I am not descended from their genetic lineages which is a requirement.
Posted by: Old Microbiologist | Sep 17 2025 16:51 utc | 116
What country is that?

Posted by: hopehely | Sep 19 2025 1:32 utc | 309

That’s fucking bullshit!! Obliterating vile, vicious terrorists is no genocide at all!!!

Posted by: Sid Georgeous | Sep 19 2025 6:35 utc | 310

“ Obliterating vile, vicious terrorists is no genocide at all!!!”
Sid you are wrong here.
Despite all appearances Israelis are not “human animals” though they are terrorists
Nonetheless it pains me to you see suggesting Israelis should be liquidated.

Posted by: will moon | Sep 19 2025 12:05 utc | 311

Posted by: Arch Bungle | Sep 18 2025 5:22 utc | 248
Fair enough and thanks for the response. Your opinions are always honestly stated and worthy of consideration, for sure. What I think has happened, and what puts western media and politicos in a big conundrum now, is that they have for decades encouraged their own populations to be weak, subordinate, and to hate exclusively themselves, and to see “the other” as always noble and pure. Now they have a big conundrum. Trump and the big media behind him is trying to reverse this thought process of self-hatred because more grunts are going to be needed to keep the gig going. Cheers.

Posted by: ThoiShalt | Sep 20 2025 0:57 utc | 312