French Publisher Discovers 'Settler' Is a Forbidden Word
French publisher Hachette is recalling school textbooks because they dared to label Israeli victims of the October 7 attacks as 'Jewish settlers,' a term often used to describe Israelis living on internationally recognized occupied Palestinian land. The 'error,' according to Al-Monitor, was in not sanitizing the demographic reality of those residing in settlements near Gaza, which, surprise, are
still considered settlements. One might wonder if historical accuracy is now subject to a lobbying refresh. This isn't just about vocabulary; it's about erasing the context of decades of illegal settlement expansion. The sheer audacity to demand that children's textbooks ignore international law and historical facts to maintain a specific political narrative is, frankly, astounding. Next, will
textbooks be edited to describe Guantanamo Bay as a 'Caribbean vacation retreat'?