massacre
\\Mas"sa*cre\\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Massacred; p. pr. & vb. n. Massacring.] [Cf. F. massacrer. See Massacre, n.] To kill in considerable numbers where much resistance can not be made; to kill with indiscriminate violence, without necessity, and contrary to the usages of nations; to butcher; to slaughter; -- limited to the killing of human beings.
If James should be pleased to massacre them all, as Maximian had massacred the Theban legion. --Macaulay.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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Yes, considerable numbers were killed.
Yes, much resistance could not be made
Yes, indiscriminate violence was deployed.
Yes, It was without necessity
Yes, contrary to the usage of nations
Yes, Palestinians are human beings too.
Was there a massacre? You choose.
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Hermit
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