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EarnestPutz

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1. "Blood libel or ritual murder libel (also blood accusation) is an antisemitic canard which falsely accuses Jews.....

Reply to Richard D (Original post)

Tue Mar 4, 2025, 03:45 PM

Mar 4

....... of murdering Christians in order to use their blood in the performance of religious rituals." This seems rather far-removed from accusations of disregard for civilian casualties, women and children buried in the rubble.

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The Genocide Libel: How the World Has Charged Israel with Genocide (a deep dive) [View all] Richard D Mar 4 OP

"Blood libel or ritual murder libel (also blood accusation) is an antisemitic canard which falsely accuses Jews..... EarnestPutz Mar 4 #1

It is so very tragic . . . Richard D Mar 4 #2

Did you read the article or just the excerpt? Behind the Aegis Mar 4 #3

Read the entire article. Commented on the OP's use of the term. EarnestPutz Mar 5 #4

What? Behind the Aegis Mar 5 #5

I read the entire article. EarnestPutz Mar 5 #6

I'm going to keep it . . . Richard D Mar 5 #7

I take your point, but we'll have to disagree on this one. An echo of an iteration is just a bit too tenuous of...... EarnestPutz Mar 5 #8