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There are two major misconceptions inherent in the wording of this question.

  1. Jews do not derive any pleasure from nor have any desire to inflict pain of the smallest measure on other human beings. There is no intentionality on the Israeli or Jewish part to hurt or kill Palestinians.
  2. What is going on between the Israelis and Palestinians is a conflict since both sides perpetrate violent activities, both have claims that they desire to acquire (and are using violence to achieve them), and both sides have suffered fatalities inflicted by the other side. The inequality of casualties alone does not justify the terms "extermination" or "genocide". Please read the Related Question below for more information on this.

As for issue (1), since Jewish Israelis do kill Palestinians:

There is an important distinction between actuality and intentionality. Actuality is what occurs, regardless of desires and intentionality is purpose and rationale. There is certainly an actuality that the Israeli Army has been responsible for the death of Palestinians and there is also certainly an actuality that Palestinian Militant and Terror Organizations have caused the death of fellow Palestinians. It is very important to note, however, that there is no intention in the Israeli Army, no memorandum, and no unofficial desire to kill Palestinian non-combatants. The deaths of Palestinians are regrettable and if the violence were to cease on both sides, Palestinians would not have to worry about being embroiled in a conflict where both their country and another could end them.

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