The argument that Palestinians would have had a state had they accepted the 1947 partition plan shows a complete disregard for history, and attempts to shift blame onto the natives for refusing their colonization.
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Myth: Palestinians fake Israeli atrocities, hire crisis actors (Pallywood)
With the advent of modern communications technology, it has become easier than ever to document Israeli war crimes. Consequently, hasbarists have adapted to this by claiming any footage that surfaces is fake (Pallywood).
Myth: Only Zionists were called Palestinians during the mandate period
When Zionists could no longer deny the physical existence of Palestinians, their delegitimization efforts sought to target the authenticity of their identity. including a conditional claiming of it.
Myth: Israel made the desert bloom
In reality, the amount of desert actually increased since the establishment of Israel, and Palestinian farms taken-over during the Nakba form the vast majority of Israeli agriculture today.
Myth: A land without a people for a people without a land
Claiming that Palestine was a land without a people is merely a reformulation of the colonial Terra Nullius argument, used to justify settler colonialism all over the world.
Myth: Israel was outnumbered and outgunned in 1948 war
When discussing the 1948 war, the scrappy underdog surviving against the odds narrative is a sure way to elicit sympathy. But what do you do when you’re actually the top dog in this situation? Concoct propaganda, of course.
Myth: Israel holds itself responsible for its human rights violations
A crucial cornerstone of Israel’s international propaganda efforts is the projection of an image of morality for its army. Unfortunately for Israel, this is just as baseless as their other propaganda claims.
Myth: Israel (or any other state) has a right to exist
No state in the world has a right to exist. Israel is no exception. This mythical right is invoked by Israel solely to deflect from its foundational and ongoing colonialism.
Myth: “From the river to the sea” is a call to genocide
It is often claimed that “From the river to the sea” is tantamount to a call for genocide. This false framing is typical in settler societies who see native liberation as their annihilation.