\"Words are containers of powers. You choose what kind of power they carry,\" said Joyce Meyer, the U.S. bestselling author.
Recently, CNN staff have criticized the network, claiming that its pro-Israel bias amounts to \"journalistic malpractice.\" Insiders reveal that pressure from top management has led to uncritical reporting of Israeli claims and the suppression of Palestinian viewpoints, creating a skewed coverage of the conflict in Gaza. The presence of power is evident in various aspects of CNN's conduct.
In the kingdom of international relations, words are not mere bunches of letters we use to spit out of our mouths; they are the catalysts of power that shape destinies. They can ignite or extinguish the flames of any and every conflict. As the Palestinian struggle against Israel and atrocities persist, contemporary superpowers and mainstream media are wielding their linguistic arsenal aptly against them. Rhetoric, propaganda, and diplomacy join in a high-stakes battlefront where every syllable counts. Words carry weight and are now weaponized. This linguistic warfare is costing lives and weakening states in the long run.🔥💬
Since October 7, 2023, besieged Palestinians have suffered one of the most brutal atrocities, justified by the committing state Israel and its supporters. Palestinians were already deprived of necessities, such as food, clean drinking water, and better life opportunities in the apartheid state. The U.S., the UK, France, Germany, and many other states, despite knowing that Israelis are brutally killing Palestinians, are not pushing for a ceasefire.
Words are influential in molding geopolitical actions, perceptions, and policies. They can frame any narrative, proliferate rhetoric, and evoke emotions to influence decision-making. The 2023 Israel-Palestinian war is a pertinent example of this.
It started as an armed conflict and is now being stretched using words. This is done by the choice of words to describe the events of October 7 and what should happen after that. For instance, referring to it as a \"war\" implies a certain level of legitimacy and equality between the two sides. However, this is not the case because Hamas and Israel are not at the same level; one is a non-state actor, while the latter is a state actor.
Similarly, the word \"surprise attack\" is being used to support the killing of innocent Palestinians. This word evokes a sense of threat and justifies an offensive by the Israeli military, but that attack against Israel Defense Forces (IDF) was a result of more than 70 years of brutal Israeli occupation and atrocities.
Although the act of killing any innocents is wrong, the international media is just focusing on what happened on October 7 and has turned a blind eye to what IDF has been doing since then. They are censoring what is actually happening in Gaza, how innocent civilians are being killed at point-blank range. They are even censoring what IDF is doing to the journalists who are protected under international law. No Western state has condemned that, yet they criticize other states. This is the ultimate test of their morality. 🤔📰
