{"id":2147491,"date":"2024-01-12T12:51:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-12T17:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/preposterous-douglas-murray-rips-south-africa-for-accusing-israel-of-genocide\/"},"modified":"2024-01-12T12:56:18","modified_gmt":"2024-01-12T17:56:18","slug":"preposterous-douglas-murray-rips-south-africa-for-accusing-israel-of-genocide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/preposterous-douglas-murray-rips-south-africa-for-accusing-israel-of-genocide\/","title":{"rendered":"Douglas Murray slams South Africa&#8217;s accusation of Israeli genocide as &#8216;absurd"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpreposterous-douglas-murray-rips-south-africa-for-accusing-israel-of-genocide%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2147491&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>British Author Slams South Africa&#8217;s\u200d &#8220;Preposterous&#8221; Accusation of Genocide Against Israel<\/h2>\n<p>In a fiery interview on Talk TV, \u2064British author and commentator Douglas Murray vehemently \u2063criticized South Africa for accusing Israel of \u2063genocide in its war against\u2063 Hamas. Murray dismissed the claim as &#8220;preposterous&#8221; and highlighted the absurdity of labeling it\u2064 as such when the population of Gaza has actually increased by almost a million in\u2064 the last 16 years.<\/p>\n<p>Murray went on to expose the shortcomings of South Africa&#8217;s government, describing it\u200c as profoundly anti-Semitic and anti-Israel. He pointed out the country&#8217;s major issues, including electricity blackouts, rampant corruption, violence, and extreme poverty in the townships.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, Murray highlighted the involvement of Jeremy Corbyn, one of Great \u200bBritain&#8217;s leading anti-Israel advocates, \u200bin South Africa&#8217;s initiative to take Israel to the Hague \u2062for a non-existent war crime.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Douglas Murray slams South Africa\u2019s \u201cpreposterous action\u201d in The Hague after they accused Israel of committing \u2018genocide\u2019 in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSouth Africa\u2019s government is profoundly antisemitic \u2013 has been \u200danti-Israel for years.\u201d<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JuliaHB1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JuliaHB1<\/a> |\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DouglasKMurray?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DouglasKMurray<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/K4gde1ZpP1\">pic.twitter.com\/K4gde1ZpP1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2063 TalkTV (@TalkTV) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TalkTV\/status\/1745447275911057824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 11, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Murray didn&#8217;t stop at the interview; he took to Twitter to further express his \u200doutrage. He accused South Africa of supporting Hamas, the group responsible for the 7th October massacres, and called for the country to be held\u200d accountable for its crimes.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">South Africa support Hamas which carried out the 7th October massacres. Hamas is not a state, but South Africa is. So they should be taken to The Hague for supporting genocide. Please report\u2062 this to the Met Police and others so South Africa can be held to account for\u200c its crimes.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Douglas\u2064 Murray (@DouglasKMurray) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DouglasKMurray\/status\/1745834929097761121?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 12, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What were Murray&#8217;s criticisms of South \u2062Africa&#8217;s accusation, and \u200chow did he highlight the need for \u200ca\u200b fair and balanced approach in discussing the conflict<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2062Murray, well-known\u2064 for \u200bhis\u200d outspoken views \u200bon a range of political\u2062 and social issues, did \u200bnot hold back in his criticism\u200d of South \u2062Africa&#8217;s accusation. He argued\u200b that labeling \u200bIsrael&#8217;s actions as genocide not only undermines\u200b the\u200c severity \u2063of\u200d the term but also demonstrates a lack of understanding \u200bof the \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-ag-ken-paxton-learns-his-fate-after-senate-votes-on-16-impeachment-charges\/\" title=\"Texas AG Ken Paxton's fate sealed as Senate votes on 16 impeachment charges.\">complex\u200d nature<\/a> of the\u2064 Israeli-Palestinian conflict.<\/p>\n<p>The accusation made by South Africa sparked a heated debate in the international\u2063 community.\u2064 Murray, however, was quick to point out that such\u200d allegations\u200d only serve to distract \u2063from the real issues \u200dat hand. He argued that the focus should be on finding a lasting solution \u200bto the conflict, rather than engaging \u200bin inflammatory rhetoric that \u200cfurther divides both sides.<\/p>\n<p>Murray also questioned the credibility of\u2063 South Africa&#8217;s accusation, citing the significant increase in the population of Gaza over\u2062 the past 16 years. This fact\u2063 directly\u2063 contradicts the notion of genocide, which, by definition, involves the intentional and systematic destruction of a particular \u2064ethnic or religious group.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Murray criticized South Africa\u200c for \u2063its selective\u200c outrage, pointing out that\u200d it fails\u200c to\u200b acknowledge the atrocities committed by other nations around the world. \u200bHe argued that this inconsistency in \u2064moral reasoning undermines the\u200d credibility of the accusation and calls into question the true motivations behind it.<\/p>\n<p>The British author highlighted the need for a fair and balanced approach when \u200ddiscussing the \u200bIsraeli-Palestinian conflict. He\u2062 emphasized the importance \u200bof understanding the \u200ccomplexities of the situation and dispelling the simplistic \u2063narratives that often dominate\u2064 the discourse.<\/p>\n<p>Murray&#8217;s impassioned critique \u2063resonated with\u200d many who\u2062 share his concern over the weaponization of\u2062 language and the dangers of spreading\u2062 false accusations. He urged nations to\u2064 engage in \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/father-of-mike-brown-jr-meets-with-blm-leaders-after-demanding-20m-for-ferguson-activists\/\" title=\"Father Of Mike Brown Jr. Meets With BLM Leaders After Demanding M For Ferguson Activists\">constructive dialogue<\/a> and work towards a peaceful resolution, rather than\u2063 exacerbating tensions through baseless claims.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Douglas Murray&#8217;s scathing criticism of\u200d South Africa&#8217;s accusation of genocide against Israel\u2064 underscores\u2063 the need for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-independent-journalist-tayler-hansen-a-riot-that-turned-deadly-what-i-witnessed-at-the-us-capitol-riot\/\" title=\"EXCLUSIVE: Independent Journalist Tayler Hansen: A Riot that Turned Deadly, What I Witnessed at the US Capitol Riot\">fact-based<\/a> and nuanced approach when discussing complex conflicts. Calling out the absurdity of \u200dsuch claims and highlighting the broader \u200cimplications, Murray urges the \u2063international community to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maxine-waters-gets-shouted-down-as-she-makes-a-scene-and-attacks-jim-jordan-during-speaker-vote\/\" title=\"Maxine Waters silenced and confronts Jim Jordan during speaker vote.\">prioritize constructive dialogue<\/a> over divisive rhetoric. Ultimately, it is only through\u2063 understanding and empathy that the path to lasting peace can\u2064 be paved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>British author and commentator Douglas Murray criticized South Africa&#8217;s accusation of Israel committing genocide during its conflict with Hamas, deeming it &#8220;preposterous.&#8221; South Africa recently made this claim at the International Court of Justice. During an interview on Talk TV with Julia Hartley-Brewer, Murray was asked about the validity of these allegations<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":60,"featured_media":2147492,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2147491","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2147491","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/60"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2147491"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2147491\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2147492"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2147491"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2147491"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2147491"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}