✉news WarTerrorism first seen 9 h ago, last 51 min ago, peak #19
Wikipedia's October 7 entry criticized over 'blockaded' Gaza wording
Original: First line of Wikipedia Oct. 7 entry says Hamas terrorists came from ‘blockaded’ Gaza, seeming to justify attacks
The opening line of Wikipedia's entry on the October 7 Hamas-led attack describes the perpetrators as coming from 'blockaded' Gaza, prompting criticism from Jewish news outlet JNS that the phrasing seems to justify or contextualize the attacks. Critics argue the wording casts the assault as a response to the blockade, while Wikipedia editors have long debated neutrality on Israel-Palestine pages.
Why now: Debate over perceived editorial bias in how Wikipedia characterizes the October 7 attacks is drawing criticism from pro-Israel commentators.
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