Framing the language of carnage in Palestine
Friday, October 20, 2023 | 100 Views |
Propaganda is used to rally the troops, manage public perceptions and garner support. Israel has firmly embedded the myth that it is a democratic, brave, vulnerable nation into the body politic of the United States.
In their current war against the Palestinians, Israel has made sure to control the narrative and to silence dissenting voices. With the support of the corporate media, they have established who matters, Israel, and who does not, the Palestinians.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...