Wikipedia has officially added “Gaza genocide” to its “List of Genocides” page
Wikipedia has classified the situation in Gaza as genocide, reflecting scholarly consensus on Israel's actions during the Israel-Hamas war, following extensive debate among editors and questioning of source reliability.
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Wikipedia has officially classified the situation in Gaza as a genocide, adding "Gaza genocide" to its "List of Genocides." This decision follows extensive debate among Wikipedia editors and reflects a significant shift in how the conflict is documented. The entry cites accusations from experts, governments, and organizations, asserting that Israel's actions during the ongoing Israel-Hamas war constitute genocide against the Palestinian people. The ruling was made by British Wikipedian Stuart Marshall, who emphasized the overwhelming scholarly consensus supporting this classification. He noted that the Gaza situation had a stronger scholarly backing than some existing entries on the list, such as those concerning Darfur and the Rohingya. The decision comes amid broader discussions about the reliability of sources related to the Israel-Palestine conflict, with Wikipedia editors recently deeming the Anti-Defamation League as "generally unreliable" on this topic. The inclusion of the Gaza genocide in Wikipedia's list marks a notable moment in the discourse surrounding the conflict and its historical documentation.
- Wikipedia has added "Gaza genocide" to its "List of Genocides."
- The decision reflects a strong scholarly consensus on the classification of Israel's actions.
- The ruling was made after extensive debate among Wikipedia editors.
- The classification is seen as more robust than some existing genocide entries.
- Wikipedia editors have questioned the reliability of certain sources regarding the conflict.
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8 commentsKinda surprising it didn't happen earlier. The ADL ruined their image when they stopped concerning themselves with defamation and started going after political opposition. Once you dip your toes into the nationalist politics cesspool, there really is no going back.
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