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Opinion: The 'Nakba' exhibit is a disinformation campaign

The Canadian Museum of Human Rights ignores why Palestinians were displaced

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The forced deportation of Jews from Arab countries and the wartime exodus of Arabs from Israel in 1947-1948 is a painful story with competing narratives, so it is important to accurately present the historical record. That includes the “Nakba,” Arabic for catastrophe, which originally referred to the defeat of Arab armies by Israel but now relates to the plight of Palestinian refugees. Unfortunately, the Palestine Uprooted exhibit at the Canadian Museum of Human Rights in Winnipeg demonstrates how a one-sided portrayal that advances an anti-Zionist political agenda can exacerbate burgeoning antisemitism and undermine the safety of the Canadian Jewish community. After visiting the museum, Culture Minister Marc Miller called it an “error in curation” and said it “should be rectified.”

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Historical accuracy, contextual integrity, balance and informed scholarship should frame the discussion about this contentious period. Furthermore, commentary should reflect Canadian values and encourage inter-communal reconciliation. Above all, misinformation and disinformation must not be used to propagandize a political, ideological, theological or partisan........

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