The Book of Joshua depicts a genocidal campaign against the people of Canaan. These Canaanites never attacked any Israelites, never enslaved any Israelites, and aren't shown ever doing anything to justify their mistreatment. The only "crime" they committed was living in the wrong place at the wrong time. They occupied land promised to the Israelites by God at a time when God decided to finally make good on that promise.
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