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> Nakba happened (which is illegal to even talk about in Israel) This is very inaccurate, the actual law is described here - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nakb

• runarberg 2y ago
  > 4. Referring to the Israeli Independence Day or the founding day of the country as a day of mourning. So you are not allowed to call it the Nakba, or describe it as anything but something to celebrate as long as you receive funding from the government. I don’t know how the media, libraries, schools or other institutions work in Israel, but in Iceland this would pretty much amount to a ban, as almost all media, and institutions receive at least some funding from the government, and the most important ones actually depend on it. I also find it curious how this flies in Israel’s participation in Eurovision. Russia was banned for using state media to spread misinformation. Meanwhile Israel has laws which bans their state media from recognizing previous state atrocities, and is not banned.
  • dlubarov 2y ago
    Your interpretation doesn't seem right. It is certainly permitted to use the word Nakba, and there's no requirement to celebrate anything.
  • Redoubts 2y ago
    > in Iceland this would pretty much amount to a ban, as almost all media, and institutions receive at least some funding from the government skill issue.