Perhaps you could point us to a legitimate reference for this claim.

Ok. I'll have a look around.

As to your use of biblical references to lay claim to genocide by the Jews in Ancient Israel, it is generally understood by all (except religious literalists) that the biblical stories cannot be taken as historical fact.

First of all, I do not make this claim. In fact, I don't happen to believe that the Old Testament is a reliable source for the history of the Middle East. But I also don't happen to believe that "God" gave the ancient Hebrews that land, either. However, if people are going to use the Old Testament (and the Torah) as their justification for their claim (birthright) to Eretz Israel, they also have to accept the other things the Old Testament (and the Torah) has to say about it. You can't have it both ways, you know.

In point of fact, any "genocide" by ancient Hebrews can probably not compare to the genocide committed by white Americans against the Indians in paving the way for your comfortable home.

This is speculation, but you are probably right. There can be no justification for the genocide committed by the European invaders of North and South America against the indigenous people. I certainly do not make any attempts to justify it.

I'll also note that the media is full of stories today about how the Israeli government is restraining itself from a military response to this latest attack.

I congratulate the government of Israel on the restraint they are showing in this instance.