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I think there is a huge difference between an article critical of country X and an article accusing country X of genocide.

Above, I am trying hard not to take sides in the issue; I am just pointing out the semantics.

Accusing someone of a heinous crime should NOT be described as "being critical".

With this title, the journalists at AP are doing everyone a disservice here.

Please explain to me what would make you think Israel is guilty of committing genocide? Maybe an ICC warranty?

There is a big difference of accusing and being critical, it doesn't mean that it is wrong to accuse a genocidal government of committing genocide.

I don't think the GP is making any comment on whether there is or isn't a genocide, nor trying to be convinced either way. It seems they are saying - and I agree - that there is a difference between an article accusing someone of committing genocide and an article which is critical of someone.

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