2021 pro-Palestinian protests spark debate over the term "intifada," symbolizing both peaceful resistance and potential violence.

In recent pro-Palestinian protests, the term "intifada" has become a point of contention, as it translates to "uprising" but has a complex history in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. While some view it as a peaceful call to resist Israeli occupation, others see it as a call for violence. The First Intifada in the late 1980s involved civil unrest against Israeli occupation, but the term has since taken on loaded meaning for both sides, stirring strong emotions.

June 01, 2024
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