The Israel-Hamas War was one of the most searched topics on the internet as a whole, with some 93 million people reading related articles on Wikipedia.
Wikipedia has decided that the allegation of genocide in Gaza is now a fact, once again igniting controversy as content is manipulated to target Israel.
Arabic Wikipedia’s “Israel-Hamas war in Gaza” article reflects cultural biases, underreporting, and denial, especially regarding war rape by Hamas, highlighting broader societal stigmas.
Jewish groups urge Wikimedia Foundation to reverse editors' decision labeling Anti-Defamation League unreliable on Israel, sparking debate on Wikipedia's editorial autonomy and bias allegations.
Last week, Wikipedia’s editors voted to add the ADL to a list of banned and partially banned sources due to its citations related to Israel.
Wikipedia editors now deem the Anti-Defamation League "generally unreliable" on Israel-Palestine and potentially on antisemitism, citing bias and factual concerns.
Footage of the IDF's rescue mission shows a soldier give former hostage Almog Meir Jan a fist bump, with the video used on the Wikipedia entry for 'fist bumps.'
The significant differences between the language versions of the "Israel-Hamas War" article undermine Wikipedia's presumptions of being a non-biased, objective encyclopedia.
Some articles were found to have promoted the demonization or delegitimization of Israel, and negated mentions of terrorism and other threats faced by Israeli civilians.
The banner, which is featured on every Arabic-language Wikipedia page, accuses Israel of killing civilians and targeting hospitals and schools before calling for a "just and comprehensive peace."
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