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Israel–Gaza: A War Between Cousins

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61% Informative

Ben M. Freeman’s new book reframes Zionism as an indigenous struggle for return and self-determination.

He argues that Jewish identity, religion, and culture have always revolved around the land, making their return an act of historical justice rather than imperial expansion.

Freeman 's book makes a clear and compelling case for Jewish indigeneity.

Both Jews and Palestinians have a claim to live in the Holy Land , based on deep local roots.

Palestinian anti-Zionism traces back to early twentieth century , when Zionist -inspired Jewish immigration to Palestine began increasing under Ottoman and later British rule.

Palestinian rejectionism portrays Zionism as an existential threat that must be eradicated.

Palestinians must recognise that Jewish history in the land is real and that the Jews are not foreign settlers but an indigenous people who returned to their ancestral homeland after centuries of displacement and persecution.

Israel is not going anywhere. Denying them self-determination and subjecting them to indefinite occupation or displacement is not a viable long-term strategy.

VR Score

66

Informative language

66

Neutral language

22

Article tone

semi-formal

Language

English

Language complexity

68

Offensive language

possibly offensive

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not hateful

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not detected

Known propaganda techniques

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Time-value

medium-lived