Free Palestine Demonstration, Berlin. Montecruz Foto (2014) Creative Commons
In the current coverage of Israel’s ground war in Gaza, I see a lot of old familiar phrases. “War crimes,” “massacre,” and every permutation of the word “terror” fill every news and social media outlet. With stories pouring in of devastating civilian casualties and swiftly disintegrating infrastructure unable to meet the basic needs of a population under siege, it is natural to reach for strong language to fit the magnitude of our reactions.
But as we dig into our vocabularies to express our outrage, sadness, and fear, we must bear in mind …read more
Source: The Huffington Post
