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A genocide is under way — but it’s not in Gaza

Accusing Israel of trying to annihilate the Palestinian people is a luxury belief. Liberals should call out Hamas and Russia instead of carping about Zelensky

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Aerial view of the ruined city of Chasiv Yar, Ukraine, devastated by Russian attacks.
The Ukrainian city of Chasiv Yar was destroyed by Russian bombing KOSTIANTYN LIBEROV/LIBKOS/GETTY IMAGES

Which do you care more about — victory, or your own moral superiority? Which do you prefer — defeating our foes, or your own home comforts? There are wars raging today. Two democracies — imperfect, no doubt, but free societies by comparison with their…

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