My Word: 'Wholocide' is 'libelocide' - opinion

A new term, 'wholocide,' has emerged from Palestinian discourse, intended to describe Israel's actions against Palestinians as exceeding the severity of 'genocide.' The Arab League's Permanent Arab Committee for Human Rights reportedly advocates for its adoption, suggesting 'genocide' is insufficient to capture the perceived extremity of Israel's conduct.

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The committee argued that Israel’s actions are so extreme that the word ‘genocide’ is no longer strong enough.

This linguistic innovation draws parallels to historical propaganda, with critics drawing comparisons to Hitler's 'big lie' technique. The term 'wholocide' is seen by some as an evolution into 'libelocide,' an attempt to delegitimize Israel's existence through persistent accusations. Concerns are raised that these narratives are already fueling global antisemitism, leading to real-world violence against Jews.

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The new term also includes the Arabic word ‘ahwal,’ meaning ‘horrors.’

The article contends that a pattern of historical inversion is occurring within the Palestinian narrative. It claims that the existence of the Holocaust is denied while Holocaust-evocative imagery is used against Jews. The 1948 war is reframed as the 'Nakba' (Catastrophe) of Israel's creation, with Arab armies' invasion ignored and only 'Palestinians' presented as refugees. Furthermore, the article asserts that the October 7, 2023, attacks by Hamas and other groups, which resulted in the murder of 30 children and the abduction of 251 people, are effectively erased or minimized in this narrative, with a focus instead on October 17, 2023.

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The message is: Israelis are not the new Nazis; they’re worse than the Nazis.