When Israel states they intend to "wipe out Hamas" which they have and don't distinguish between Hamas and Palestinians, is that not genocide? I've heard all the statements about limiting civilian casualties, but I judge them by what they do, not what they say. Abraham Lincoln weighed deporting all the freed slaves vs exterminating them before ultimately deciding to try to lose them into the population that enslaved them. Some tried to eliminate Native Americans. Being unsuccessful in the attempt doesn't mean it isn't genocide; it's true some feel the same way about Israel which isn't right either.