If you can’t see the value in getting direct testimony about the genocide from some of its perpetrators I don’t know what to tell you. There’s another documentary I’ve seen called The Act of Killing where the filmmakers interview former Indonesian death squad leaders about - and even have them reenact - their roles in the anti-communist purge in 1965-1966. Of course it’s important to hear from victims / survivors, but getting confessions from the people carrying out a genocide and documenting them thoroughly also has undeniable value.
Edit: Something I’d like to add after reading the article you linked; critiquing the perspective of regretful participants in the genocide as this article does is part of the value in getting them out there. We know more about the psychology and worldview that enabled the genocide because that interview was conducted and published, which allowed the framing to be critically analyzed by the broader community. That knowledge is valuable for those seeking to combat and prevent present and future genocides.
We’ve had direct testimony about the genocide from its perpetrators since October 7th. They gave public testimonies in the Knesset, published their crimes on their own social media with their grinning faces visible, spoke them out loud in Israeli media. And these were translated and shared, even some by Western media.
And again: Breaking the Silence has had anonymized IOF testimonies of committing war crimes on their website for years.
And sure, Israel is hostile towards Jews having the slimmest sympathy for Palestinians.
But in short, your replies confirm Majazz Project’s critique.
Because boycotting Israel like we did with South Africa, where White South-Africans resisting apartheid weren’t safe either, is the least we should do if #FreePalestine and solidarity with Palestinians has any true meaning to us.
If you can’t see the value in getting direct testimony about the genocide from some of its perpetrators I don’t know what to tell you. There’s another documentary I’ve seen called The Act of Killing where the filmmakers interview former Indonesian death squad leaders about - and even have them reenact - their roles in the anti-communist purge in 1965-1966. Of course it’s important to hear from victims / survivors, but getting confessions from the people carrying out a genocide and documenting them thoroughly also has undeniable value.
Edit: Something I’d like to add after reading the article you linked; critiquing the perspective of regretful participants in the genocide as this article does is part of the value in getting them out there. We know more about the psychology and worldview that enabled the genocide because that interview was conducted and published, which allowed the framing to be critically analyzed by the broader community. That knowledge is valuable for those seeking to combat and prevent present and future genocides.
@Schmoo
We’ve had direct testimony about the genocide from its perpetrators since October 7th. They gave public testimonies in the Knesset, published their crimes on their own social media with their grinning faces visible, spoke them out loud in Israeli media. And these were translated and shared, even some by Western media.
And again: Breaking the Silence has had anonymized IOF testimonies of committing war crimes on their website for years.
And sure, Israel is hostile towards Jews having the slimmest sympathy for Palestinians.
But in short, your replies confirm Majazz Project’s critique.
Because boycotting Israel like we did with South Africa, where White South-Africans resisting apartheid weren’t safe either, is the least we should do if #FreePalestine and solidarity with Palestinians has any true meaning to us.
@palestine@lemmy.ml @palestine@fedibird.com