You can’t cleanse an ethnicity that doesn’t exist.
Palestinians are indistinguishable from Syrians, Lebanese, or Jordanians. Prior to 1948 they were all Ottomans.
“Palestinian” is an arbitrary invention. Israel is not ethnically cleansing anyone; they are invading and annexing new territory. Their killing civilians to do it, which is terrible, but it is not ethnic cleansing.
You can’t cleanse an ethnicity that doesn’t exist.
Palestinians are indistinguishable from Syrians, Lebanese, or Jordanians. Prior to 1948 they were all Ottomans.
“Palestinian” is an arbitrary invention. Israel is not ethnically cleansing anyone; they are invading and annexing new territory. Their killing civilians to do it, which is terrible, but it is not ethnic cleansing.
How is it a moot point? Precise definition and usage of terms is vital, especially when accusing another country of war crimes.