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Israel-Hamas War Terms Dictionary Released
Advocacy group releases dictionary of 'hijacked' terms used in Israel-Hamas war.
In brief
Advocacy group releases dictionary of 'hijacked' terms used in Israel-Hamas war. An Israeli advocacy group released a dictionary defining terms like 'genocide' and 'war crimes' that have been misused since the October 7 attack. Originally reported by Nationalpost.
New dictionary released
An advocacy group released a dictionary of terms hijacked and misused since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war.
CEO explains language erosion
Michal Cotler-Wunsh, CEO of the International Legal Forum, says the erosion of language risks legal integrity when terms like 'genocide' are repurposed as political weapons.
Terms weaponized globally
The dictionary defines terms such as 'genocide', 'apartheid', 'war crimes', and 'crimes against humanity' and shows which countries they have been weaponized against.
Oct. 7 anniversary release
The dictionary launched on October 7, the third anniversary of Hamas terrorists murdering 1,200 people in Israel and taking 251 hostage.
Anti-Israel protests in Canada
Canadian university campuses hosted encampments demanding an end to support for Israel and calling the war a genocide.
Genocide definition
Genocide as defined in the 1948 Genocide Convention requires intent to destroy a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group as such.
The essence
An Israeli advocacy group released a dictionary defining terms like 'genocide' and 'war crimes' that have been misused since the October 7 attack.
