Optional@lemmy.world to Apple@lemmy.world · 20 hours agoGreta Thunberg calls for boycott of Apple for their 2nd largest worldwide R&D center in 'Israel'lemmy.mlimagemessage-square57linkfedilinkarrow-up1320arrow-down19file-text
arrow-up1311arrow-down1imageGreta Thunberg calls for boycott of Apple for their 2nd largest worldwide R&D center in 'Israel'lemmy.mlOptional@lemmy.world to Apple@lemmy.world · 20 hours agomessage-square57linkfedilinkfile-text
minus-squarebthest@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down1·3 hours agoSame reason you’ll often see “Rhodesia” or “Manchukuo” in quotes.
minus-squareLudicrous0251@piefed.zipcakelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up18·19 hours agoUsually a reference to disputed lands. I’ve seen similar usage when talking in context of indigenous rights, e.g., “Native tribes in so-called ‘California’ are…”
Why is Israel in quotes?
Same reason you’ll often see “Rhodesia” or “Manchukuo” in quotes.
Usually a reference to disputed lands. I’ve seen similar usage when talking in context of indigenous rights, e.g., “Native tribes in so-called ‘California’ are…”
Censorword for Palestine