Begin on October 7th, 2023.

Nothing important happened before this date.

History began on October 7th.

Never say the word occupation and avoid using terms like, “apartheid,” “segregation” and “illegal settlements.”

Avoid writing about the wall. If you do, preface its existence by talking about terrorism and security.

Terrorism and security are very important words. Use them a lot in reference to Palestinians.

Remind your audience that Palestine is a “complicated” situation.

Avoid the word genocide — for legal and technical reasons of course.

If you must use the word, put it in quotes.

Do not describe the escalation of Israeli hostility as an assault on the people of Gaza.

Instead, use words like “war,” and “conflict,” because that makes it easier to avoid the g-word.

When reporting on the dead, always use the passive voice and don’t mention how they were killed, or by whom.

As often as possible remind your readers of October 7th .

When writing about Palestinians, do not forget to center Israeli feelings. Although the Israeli miliary is dropping bombs and killing Palestinians, the real story is about the persecution of Israelis in the wake of October 7th.

Avoid making everything even more complicated pointing out that antisemitism is a European invention.

Writing about Palestine mainly involves writing about Hamas.

Writing about Hamas is almost as important as writing about October 7th.

Hamas is a person, a thing, a monster, a ghost.

Hamas is in every home.

Hamas is in tunnels and........

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