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Ifnsman wrote:

There is no goal of "genocide", like some folks are pulling out of their asses. The Thalmor conduct purges in Valenwood. 1

They also butchered Altmer refugees in Hammerfell. 2

And slaughtered and raped the inhabitants of the Imperial City during the Great War. 3.

There's ample in-game evidence the Thalmor commit genocide, or at the very least, kill lots and lots of people, even their fellow Altmer.