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May 6, 2026European Journal of Cultural StudiesOpen Access

Genocide, complicity, and the debasement of political discourse: The case of Gaza

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RZRahaf ZaherIslamic University of LebanonNMNikolay MintchevUniversity College London

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Implication

This article reveals complicity in genocide through biased political discourse in Gaza, suggesting implications for critique.

Key Points

  • This article investigates complicity in genocide and the debasement of political discourse surrounding Gaza.
  • Analysis of the structure of complicity related to Israeli actions in Gaza.
  • Examination of self-defence and terrorism labels based on geopolitical interests.
  • Discussion of metadiscourse and its impact on allegations of antisemitism.
  • Identified a selective application of self-defence and terrorism labels.
  • Showed how metadiscursive responses have hindered meaningful dialogue.
  • Argued that critique has become ineffective in the context of ongoing genocide.

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Zaher et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fa980604f884e66b531e5fhttps://doi.org/10.1177/13675494261436309
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