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The politics of language: Escalation or “retaliation”- Israeli attacks on palestinians
12.26.2005 :: Middle East
It is commonplace to read each day in the most prestigious newspapers (Financial Times, New York Times, London Times, Washington Post) of Israeli \”retaliation\”. The reportage frequently mentions a Palestinian attack on an Israeli colonial settlement in the West Bank or urban population center in Israel.
