2023-11-19 19:27:55
Intifada" roughly translates to "shaking off." In the context of the Arab/Palestinian freedom movements, it is understood as a call to resist/rebel against oppression (eg. occupation), and not a "glorification of terror." (The Arab Spring was called an Intifada) [Link][Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(5-1-7) Author
2023-11-19 22:57:53
Historical examples make it abundantly obvious that the practical meaning of Palestinian calls for intifada is terrorism and death following the deliberate targeting of civilians. For example, suicide bombers were commonly deployed in the Second Intifada. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(5-0-3) Author