Israel (now broader Mid East discussion)

Yes.

But I doubt we will agree and I laid out my thoughts above, so I'll leave it alone.

Your comment earlier

It's not the wholesale destruction of an ethnic or religious group.

I'm wondering who here has argued this.

That was the point of referencing the UN's 1948 Article II in which 'in whole or in part' was referenced.

That's fine though - agree to disagree.