Mainstream Media 'Discovers' Genocide, Still Calls It 'Conflict'
A recent piece from The New Arab features Huda Skaik, a journalist witnessing and documenting what she calls 'genocide' in Gaza. Ms. Skaik’s sobering account of constant bombardment and survival stands in stark contrast to the preferred lexicon of many Western newsrooms, where terms like 'conflict' or 'escalation' continue to sanitize the deliberate destruction of a population. (Because nothing
says ‘balanced reporting’ like avoiding the actual word.) While CNN debates whether to use 'genocide' or 'self-defense,' Ms. Skaik recounts daily atrocities. Meanwhile, politicians like Senator Lindsey Graham, who recently stated, 'Do whatever the hell you have to do to survive as a Jewish state,' continue to receive substantial campaign funding. Graham, for instance, has received over $400,000
from pro-Israel groups in his career according to OpenSecrets.org, including multiple contributions directly from AIPAC PAC. One might wonder if the 'conflict' seems less urgent when viewed from donor-funded luxury.