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Hamas never said that 600-700 of its members died. The Haaretz article in fact quotes Hamas as saying 200-300 Al-Qassam brigades members died, but also quotes Hamas saying 49 of its members died. It also quotes "250 killed" at the police station, but these are not strictly from Hamas, nor is it clear if they are combatants at all. It also quotes an additional 150 security personnel, and again its not clear if they were combatants in the Gaza war or not.''']''' <sub>(Please ] on reply)</sub> 02:39, 27 January 2024 (UTC) |
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Should the name used by each of the combatants be included in the lead of the article? ] 17:52, 26 April 2011 (UTC) |
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A number of users have objected to including the name used in Gaza for this conflict, that being the "Gaza Massacre", in the lead on a number of grounds. The argument that it was not well sourced seems settled with these sources having been provided: |
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*{{citation|title=Gaza: Morality, Law & Politics|editor-last=Gaita|editor-first=Raimond|editor-link=Raimond Gaita|publisher=UWA Publishing|year=2010}}<blockquote>: Israel calls its war in Gaza Operation Cast Lead. Hamas calls it The Gaza Massacre, as do some Arab States.</blockquote> |
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*{{citation|title=Just war on terror?: A Christian and Muslim response|last1=Fisher|first1=David|last2=Wicker|first2=Brian|publisher=Ashgate Publishing|year=2010}}<blockquote>: Operation Cast Lead is described in the Islamic world as the Gaza Massacre</blockquote> |
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*{{citation|title=Bombs and ballots: governance by Islamist terrorist and guerrilla groups|last=Wiegand|first=Krista|publisher=Ashgate Publishing|year=2010}}<blockquote>: The reinstated rocket attacks provoked a full scale Israeli invasion into Gaza, named Operation Cast Lead, but known in Gaza and the Arab world as the Gaza Massacre.</blockquote> |
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Users have argued that the name is "inflammatory" and thus should not be included. Other users have argued that including the name used by either combatant (Operation Cast Lead ({{rtl-lang|he|מבצע עופרת יצוקה}}) for Israel, Gaza Massacre ({{rtl-lang|ar|مجزرة غزة}}) for Hamas) is "unnecessary" and makes the lead less concise than they feel it should be. Others have countered that ] specifies that ''significant alternative names for the topic should be mentioned in the article, usually in the first sentence or paragraph.'' and that ] says that ''significant alternative names for the topic should be mentioned in the article, usually in the first sentence or paragraph. These may include alternative spellings, longer or shorter forms, historical names, significant names in other languages, etc.'' and that most other articles on conflicts in this topic area includes significant alternative names (for example the ] article includes multiple names in both Hebrew and Arabic in the first sentence). Those opposed to including the name have countered that ] specifies that inclusion of alternate names is based on consensus and that they feel there is no consensus for including it. |
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*'''Include''' - among the most basic pieces of information about a topic is what do the people involved call it. Most of the objections to including the names stem from a personal dislike for the name used by Gazans, the feeling that what happened here was not a massacre and it is inappropriate for the article to describe it as such. That is a personal judgment that is completely irrelevant to whether or not the name should be included. If the name used by the residents of Gaza was vsjBlvcsnklvnsdjk then vsjBlvcsnklvnsdjk should be included in the first sentence as the name used by one of the involved parties. ] requires including all significant viewpoints. The viewpoint of those attacked in this conflict is certainly significant, and the omission of that viewpoint in the lead is glaring. <small style="border: 1px solid;padding:1px 3px;white-space:nowrap">''']''' - 17:52, 26 April 2011 (UTC)</font></small> |
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*'''Include''' - Having looked not only at the example of the Yom Kippur War but also at others such as The Six-Day War and the Fatah–Hamas conflict then I must also say that ALL names should be included in the first sentence. ] (]) 19:39, 26 April 2011 (UTC) |
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** Although this is in a separate section on this talk page, we should not be ignoring the three other editors who essentially !voted to '''not include''' with reasoning provided in the section up above (]). |
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** Keep in mind that we do not ''need'' to include all names in the lead. We ''should'' is the way it is written. However, readability and other issues can of course take precedent over the urge to add an inflammatory POV supported by only a ''handful'' of sources instead of the ''tens of thousands'' of sources available for other alternative names. I am not as against it now since verifiability is met but there is still a concern over giving the rarely used title any prominence. And I still wouldn't be shocked if those sources did their research on Misplaced Pages since it was shoved into the article for so long. Even the Arabic language Misplaced Pages had a dispute over it so that might be yet another reason for us to use the judgement allowed to contributors. But verifiability is finally (if barely in comparison) met.] (]) 21:06, 26 April 2011 (UTC) |
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*'''Include''' - Per its wide use among Arabic speaking people. -] (]) 06:41, 27 April 2011 (UTC) |
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::Source???] (]) 11:26, 28 April 2011 (UTC) |
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:::The 3 listed above should do fine. <small style="border: 1px solid;padding:1px 3px;white-space:nowrap">''']''' - 12:58, 28 April 2011 (UTC)</font></small> |
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:::: Those sources have nothing to do with Asad's claim. ] (]) 23:32, 28 April 2011 (UTC) |
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:::::Uhh, one of those sources says ''known in Gaza and the Arab world as the Gaza Massacre''. "Known in the Arab world" directly supports "wide use among Arabic speaking people", or, as you put it, Asad's claim. <small style="border: 1px solid;padding:1px 3px;white-space:nowrap">''']''' - 00:55, 29 April 2011 (UTC)</font></small> |
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::::::I disagree. Those are different claims. "Known" is ambiguous, and does not necessarily mean widely used.] (]) 01:56, 29 April 2011 (UTC) |
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*'''Include''' per ] and ]. ]<sup>]</sup> 07:37, 27 April 2011 (UTC) |
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*Just to clarify, Nableezy is only suggesting that the "Gaza Massacre" term be used as the name for Gaza/Hamas, not the wider Arab or Islamic World. His sources do also speak in wider terms and it is easy to think the proposed inclusion matches that. I made the same mistake myself at first glance but I believe he included the full quotes only to demonstrate the veracity of his citations. --] (]) 09:12, 27 April 2011 (UTC) |
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*:That is correct. diff demonstrates the difference in position. <small style="border: 1px solid;padding:1px 3px;white-space:nowrap">''']''' - 02:19, 28 April 2011 (UTC)</font></small> |
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*'''Do not include''' - 1) Hamas called the conflict several names (i.e. Gaza victory - http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2009/01/200915132615532555.html). They did not decide on an official name. 2) Gaza Massacre is less commonly used/less prominent than "War on Gaza" or "War in the South". It is WP:UNDUE to list a less commonly used name over more commonly used names.] (]) 11:13, 28 April 2011 (UTC) |
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** Reason 3) Hamas political bureau chief Khaled Mashal referred to the conflict as the Gaza War: “As we won the '''Gaza war''' , so we will win a war aimed at lifting the siege and opening the crossings...,”] (]) 11:25, 28 April 2011 (UTC) |
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:::Reliable secondary sources specifically say Hamas, and Gazans, use "Gaza Massacre" as the name of this conflict. I am not aware of any secondary sources saying that "Gaza victory", "Gaza war", "War in the South" or any other such name is the name used by Hamas or the people of Gaza. Your al-Jazeera link that you claim shows that they called this the "Gaza victory" actually only has a quote from an official that says "victory is coming". <small style="border: 1px solid;padding:1px 3px;white-space:nowrap">''']''' - 12:57, 28 April 2011 (UTC)</font></small> |
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::::Above is a source which disagrees with you. The head of Hamas represents and can speak on behalf of Hamas. He called the conflict "the Gaza War".] (]) 23:35, 28 April 2011 (UTC) |
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:::::http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503543_162-4750858-503543.html --> You'll notice that "Victory" is capitalized in the Al-Assad quote, and referred to by Hamas as "the victory"] (]) 23:32, 28 April 2011 (UTC) |
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:::::The Gaza victory has paved the way to Jerusalem, Haifa, Jaffa, the Negev, and the West Bank,” said senior Hamas official Ismail Radhwan at a rally in Qatar to mark the “Gaza victory.” - from http://www.thetrumpet.com/?q=5910.4274.0.0 ] (]) 23:32, 28 April 2011 (UTC) |
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::::::Your CBS source actually just has victory in caps, separated from Gaza, in quotes in the headline. Nowhere in any of the actual quotes does it capitalize victory, or even have it near the word Gaza. The quote it is referring to is a spokesman calling it a "legendary victory". Not to mention that there is a compilation of quotes from Hamas officials calling this the "gaza massacre" in the archives, but that does not really matter. Verifiable, reliable secondary sources specifically say that the name used by Hamas, and the people of Gaza, is the Gaza Massacre. Misplaced Pages accepts that as fact, please see ] and ]. You pulling one quote from one official where he uses some other name or description does not in any way change that fact. <small style="border: 1px solid;padding:1px 3px;white-space:nowrap">''']''' - 00:53, 29 April 2011 (UTC)</font></small> |
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::::::: Nab, lets discuss your sources. Once says that the conflict is 'known' in Gaza as the Gaza Massacre (but not necessarily principally or officially by this name), one discusses the Islamic world (not a side in the conflict), and the third is a secondary source which directly asserts that Hamas called the conflict the Gaza Massacre. This third source is all you've got supporting your claim that Gaza Massacre is the Hamas name for the conflict. I have shown you instances (at least one of which we can immediately agree on - when Hamas referred to the "Gaza War") where Hamas officials call the conflict other names. This contradicts your third source's claim. All in all, you have very sparse support to add in the title, and argument based consensus will not likely be reached.] (]) 01:54, 29 April 2011 (UTC) |
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::::::::I think I have added enough to this discussion over the past several years, so forgive me if I decline to get into this further in this RFC any more. Everybody is free to examine the sources here, as well as the ones provided in the past (both English and Arabic), and determine what it is they do and dont support. An RFC runs for 30 days, hopefully there will be a healthy amount of uninvolved participation, and then an uninvolved admin can close the discussion. I've found it easiest to attract outside comments when I keep quiet, so Ill do just that for the next few weeks. <small style="border: 1px solid;padding:1px 3px;white-space:nowrap">''']''' - 02:00, 29 April 2011 (UTC)</font></small> |
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*'''Do not include''' as there never was and most likely will never be a consensus for the inclusion of this libelous term. The sources that use term have in all likelihood (as explained in the last discussion) borrowed it from this article's lede, when it was included based on far more spurious rationales. --'']] ]'' 01:03, 29 April 2011 (UTC) |
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:*Huh? You're opposing on the basis that you don't think there will be consensus in favour? Shouldn't you be addressing the issue itself instead of the process? ] (]) 05:55, 4 May 2011 (UTC) |
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* '''Do not include''' Gaza "massacre". Put Cast Lead somewhere, maybe not in the lead. By Nableezys logic, the lead for ] should say the Arabic name is "Zionist Entity" and the lead for ] should say the Arabic name is Israel Occupation Forces. ] (]) 21:23, 30 April 2011 (UTC) |
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::That is not my "logic", please do not make that mistake again. <small style="border: 1px solid;padding:1px 3px;white-space:nowrap">''']''' - 22:27, 30 April 2011 (UTC)</font></small> |
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:::I have '''fully supported that solution''' and will continue to do so. Laying out all of the alternate names in the body without emphisis is fine by me. That includes, OCL, War on Gaza, War in the South, Gaza Victory, and anything else that can be found in more sources than "Gaza Massacre". We devoted a whole paragraph to the term and it still wasn;t good enough for some. The only alternative I see is listing all of the names since "Massacre" was used less than others and does no deserve the exceptional prominence a bold title would give it.] (]) 06:45, 4 May 2011 (UTC) |
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* '''Comment'''. The lead of our article on what most of the English-speaking world knows as the "1948 Arab–Israeli War" gives two versions of the Israeli name in both Hebrew and English, in the very first sentence. It should also include the Palestinian/Arabic name or names there, too, but it does get around to that eventually, sort of, by mentioning "the catastrophe" in the fourth sentence. Numerous of our articles use the preferred Israeli name (in English) exclusively, or nearly so, e.g. our ] article, to name just one: It speaks throughout of "Israel's War of Independence", as do a great many other articles, despite the hard redirect that causes. – <font face="Cambria">] (])</font> 23:16, 30 April 2011 (UTC) |
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* '''Question'''. In brief, "Sauce, goose, gander?" In other words, will everyone here who wants to exclude "Gaza massacre" from the lead also support a proposal to exclude "]" and similar names from the lead of all I/P articles? – <font face="Cambria">] (])</font> 23:16, 30 April 2011 (UTC) |
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::It would be appreciated if you didn't change the subject. If you want to make a point feel free to make it but red herrings or questions that involve other variables will only be laughed at. ] (]) 06:39, 1 May 2011 (UTC) |
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:::Well, humour is very subjective: I actually find ''your'' reply pretty amusing. :P Cheers, – <font face="Cambria">] (])</font> 09:16, 1 May 2011 (UTC) |
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* '''Include''' - per my comment and question above, and per Nableezy's observation that, "among the most basic pieces of information about a topic is what do the people involved call it." It's disturbing to me that a decision so thoroughly justified by so fundamental a principle had to be brought to a !vote; I think the behavior that made it necessary could appropriately be called disruptive. – <font face="Cambria">] (])</font> 23:16, 30 April 2011 (UTC) |
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*I said so above but for the record, I support '''include'''-ing the term. Nableezy has RS which show not only anecdotal use but say it is the name outright. Some editors have speculated these sources are deficient but I think there is no real basis for doing so. Most of the other opposition hinges on the meaning of the term -- unpacking it and debating whether the term is an accurate description of the subject. We shouldn't consider what role ] played in ], whether the ] was indeed glorious or the ] a revolution at all. To answer Ohio's question, one can have sauce with a ] or a ] even though they are unrelated creatures. --] (]) 23:42, 30 April 2011 (UTC) |
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::You obviously have not addressed others arguments. The question is not if it is a massacre but if the handful of sources deserve precedence. If you are going to make an argument at least try to address the ones others have made or else it is obvious that you assumed one thing while ignoring the discussion. ] (]) 06:42, 1 May 2011 (UTC) |
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:::I have to disagree with your first clause. I have reviewed my comment and I did indeed appear to address the arguments of others. I did dwell on the literal meaning arguments because I find that amusing. Did you know the ] was invented in Israel? For the other things, I did lump together the various UNDUE concerns (g-hits and anecdotal contradictions) along with the concern that the RS were parroting WP under the catchall term "deficient". I thought that was obvious enough without going after any particular editor and "]" their arguments. As you will recall from absorbing the entire discussion, I was the first to raise the UNDUE issue in the initial section above. I did this for the sake of complete openness even though I realized it may have thrown a life preserver to those I disagreed with, even before they had spoken.<br /><br />Like I've already said, I see no real basis to believe the RS are UNDUE. You mentioned "tens of thousands" of alternate sources. I assumed by that you meant g-hits. English g-hits. Those only demonstrate, to a limited degree, the currency of the terms in English, worldwide. But here we are takling about a term used among a primarily Arabic-speaking population in a specific region (Gaza). And do you know what the g-hits show? Using NMMNG's numbers above, "gaza massacre" has more than one tenth of the hits that "gaza war" has -- in English! Is it possible that the term has wider use in the Arab world? And perhaps a concentration higher still in Gaza itself? I think it may be possible. Kinetochore raised some anecdotal usage of other terms. That doesn't invalidate the RS. Most people know well enough to not use the regional term when speaking to external people. Or they may use them interchangably. Or an anecdote may not be an example of a more general trend. Anecdotal evidence is not very useful for this kind of thing. You and Brew raised a secondary concern that the RS were influenced by WP's use of the term. That is speculative and unknowable and could apply to any source -- no reason to override the RS in my opinion. At the end of the day, we can always speculate that some RS info is UNDUE but we need a good reason to exclude on that basis and I just haven't seen it. If I missed something, just let me know. And please ascribe it to oversight rather than ''a priori'' reasoning. Apparently one is more obvious than the other. --] (]) 10:51, 1 May 2011 (UTC) |
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::::Then you assumed close but wrong. As someone who has seen this debate, surely you cannot argue the amount of souring. "G-hits" no but "Google ''News Archive''" hits yes. And since the term "massacre" as a TITLE is rarely seen in those hits and since many of those hits come from RS (both English and others) then it it is safe to say that the ratio is not even close. But yes, maybe it could be seen in Arabic, but then again please do not disregard the years of bickering over this. '''Al Jazeera''' and other major news organizations did not title it the "Gaza Massacre". Al Jazeera even used an alternate name in both English and Arabic. Other websites from major Arabic news organizations did not have the translation as a title in them. We have gone over this multiple times with listings of transalations and multiple methods of obtaining the info. You know that. So that takes care of RS, right? So how about some OR just because I have asked multiple times: Can a single person verify that they have been to Gaza and that "Gaza Massacre" is the name? I have asked a Palestinian editor and he refused to answer. I have looked at the Arabic Misplaced Pages page and there was a dispute there. It simply does not look like reality. We have now a handful of sources. They aren't particularly strong but they aren't exactly weak. I think that meets verifiability. But I would be lying if I said I believed it and luckily for my view point (which is admittedly on the fence but leaning one direction): NPOV and other standards can work with hand in hand with common sense. So how about you dispute what Al Jazeera and other Arabic RS call it then talk to me about Google hits (like I would actually rely on search engine hits and not the link editors typically provide on deletion discussions since it is one fantastic way to find RS) And then explain why such a little used title is deserved of space when the others ("'''War on Gaza'''" for example or even "'''War in the South'''") are not. The list necessary to allow prominence to the title is too long and MOSLEAD even addresses that issue with "''The editor needs to balance the desire to maximize the information available to the reader with the need to maintain readability.''" ] (]) 06:09, 4 May 2011 (UTC) |
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:::::As I clarified above, this is not about the Arabic name but the name used by Gaza/Hamas. General searches of Arabic sources is unlikely to be Gaza specific. In any event it is also anecdotal and therefore mostly unusable. Now I realize sometimes we are in the awkward position where we have no real sources and the ugly truth is that we weigh these anecdotal and aggregate usages against each other. But here we have actual RS. Several of them. And you seem to be suggesting that they should be deemed UNDUE on the basis of inferences in the language or region generally, even though the proposed inclusion is specific to Gaza.<br /><br />As for the MOSLEAD part, I don't think that is generally seen as an impediment to such inclusions. This proposed inclusion adds precisely one name. I won't dismiss one inclusion because several more would be unworkable. We can cross that bridge when we come to it. If you want to propose inclusions, I'd be happy to look at the sources. --] (]) 09:28, 4 May 2011 (UTC) |
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*'''Do not include''' Absolutely ridiculous. Surely we can't include such ludicrous propaganda terms for historical events. What next, calling the Troubles the "Irish National Liberation Struggle" or the "Republican Socialist Catholic Terrorist Campaign"? <small>— ] (] • ]) has made ] outside this topic. The preceding ] comment was added at 00:14, 1 May 2011 (UTC).</small> |
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:Your example seems to conflict with your "vote". Calling that conflict "The Troubles" is an example of meiosis, which is just the same as hyperbole but minimizes rather than exaggerates. --] (]) 10:42, 1 May 2011 (UTC) |
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*'''Include''' on the basis it being useful information appropriately representing all viewpoints. Usage is reliably sourced and I see no compelling (and properly considered) evidence to suggest a single mention of each name in the lede violates UNDUE. ] (]) 06:06, 4 May 2011 (UTC) |
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* '''Comment'''. This looks like the consensus is '''include'''. Can it be closed and the change implemented? ] (]) 23:54, 10 May 2011 (UTC) |
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::Consensus does appear to go that way but it looks like "no consensus" is also close. However, those dissenting point out the other names are still more prominent. That was not mentioned in the opening statement but has been brought up by more than one editor. We actually have a previous version of the lead with all of the more prominent names listed so we can go back to that. I still don;t mind saying "Gaza Massacre" in the lead (it is verifiable) as long as prominence is taken care of. ] (]) 05:24, 11 May 2011 (UTC) |
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*'''Include''' - Unless there are reliable sources saying the other names are more prominent that argument has no validity in my view given that we have been presented with sources that make explicit unambiguous statements about the name Gaza Massacre and its usage. We can't use original research via google counts and such like to trump statements from sources. If we want a statement to say "A called it <something>" we can only do like for like comparisons to measure and compare the prominence of statements about names i.e. counting statements in sources of the form "A called it X" vs "A called it Y". When we have sources explicitly saying "A called it X" we can't count instances of Y in sources ourselves and then try to argue that the sources that said X got it wrong. We can only count and compare the different instances of "A called it <something>". It makes no difference to me which terms are in the lead but this issue finally seems to have reached the point where it can be resolved by just looking at the data and applying policy to the data without caring about the result. Of course, if evidence is presented that objectively demonstrates in a measurable way that the sources presented by Nableezy are outnumbered by sources that say "A called it <something else>" you can assume my '''include''' will then refer to "something else" rather than "Gaza Massacre". <small style="border: 1px solid;padding:1px 4px 1px 3px;white-space:nowrap">''']''' - ''']'''</small> 08:27, 11 May 2011 (UTC) |
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* '''Comment''' This does sound a lot like ] regarding not disputing ''all'' alternative names in the lede and kindly waiting till body to do so. Article body is the place where efforts in push for ] should be invested. I'd recommend to upgrade that RfC from {{tl|Notice}} to {{tl|Consensus}} up there in the header talk, though would not insist, since disputing names, locations and origins is usually not constructive and not ]. ] (]) 20:47, 13 May 2011 (UTC) |
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* '''Do not include''' "Gaza massacre" since it is not an official term for the war used by any reliable sources, and mention "Cast Lead", out of the lead. I agree with Metallurgist. ] (]) 10:26, 15 May 2011 (UTC) |
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* '''Do not include''' - seeing as OCL isn't mentioned in the lead either. Either we include all notable names or non at all, and given how ridiculous this discussion has become I suggest ''non in the lead.'' ] (]) 18:56, 15 May 2011 (UTC) |
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::Just for the record, the proposal would include OCL in the lead as well. <small style="border: 1px solid;padding:1px 3px;white-space:nowrap">''']''' - 22:45, 9 June 2011 (UTC)</small> |
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*'''Include''' - I find various arguments above persuasive, but I think that as Ohio and Nablee note, the "most basic pieces of information about a topic is what do the people involved call it". ] (]) 15:59, 17 May 2011 (UTC) |
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::I notice that this RfC is dead but SH just removed a sock's comment. I actually do think this conversation is fine staying open since there is not consensus and inclusion v not is essentially ]. I did not notice NickCT's comment until now but wanted to address it since we have already gone over this but people seem to forget or have to rattle it off everytime it comes up. I for one think "massacre" in some form should be mentioned in the lead. Unfortunately, the assertion that it is what "people involved call it" is contradicted by the following: |
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::*Gaza Victory: enough said but just a reminder, it can't be a massacre and a victory can it? |
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::*"Gaza Massacre" has been disputed as a title with the sources mirroring its forced use on Misplaced Pages |
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::*Hamas did not have an official name for it. This has been discussed and it is a point conceded by those in favor of inclusion. Hamas simply did not use its limited PR capabilities to clearly lay this out as their preferred title (see point 1). |
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::But back to my point of keeping this open. I have offered two solutions. Nableezy has rejected at leas one of them. |
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::*Include "it has been called a massacre". No bold. Not an alternative title. Just simply lay it out there. One editor recently provided a source calling it "Massacre in Gaza". It was obviously referred to as a massacre. |
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::*Include every title that was verifiably used in RS at a ratio of ''tens of thousands'' to one. This could be accomplished by actually adding information in the lead about the media and its relation t this topic. This would increase the quality of the article by meeting WP:LEAD] by being an actual summary. |
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::I'm not going to lie, I think it is time to change the title of this article altogether. notice that other language's Misplaced Pages projects refer to it as the Israeli operational name (some editors have equated this to POV even though it is a very common and accurate title) or one laying out the dates and calling it a conflict (as we used to do but it was really long). That discussion will eventually come up again and any decision here will get scuttled by it (or the opposite). But it is clear that giving prominence to a very little used and POV dripping title in the lead is not acceptable to many editors without thoughtful balancing. Two easy options are presented to you. It is my hope that the word massacre is used in the lead but how to do it is a hurdle. And add on top of that that we still don't even have a good main title and it shows that this process has been broken since day 1. Day 1 was years ago.] (]) 03:16, 28 May 2011 (UTC) |
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:::This is an Arabic name, comparisons to names in English are meaningless. This is not being put in as an alternate English name, so comparing the number of google hits for the English translation to other English titles is a straw man. <small style="border: 1px solid;padding:1px 3px;white-space:nowrap">''']''' - 22:43, 9 June 2011 (UTC)</small> |
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*'''Include''', reliable sources show its a name used in the Arab World, Arabs being an involved part of the A-I conflict. --] (]) 07:13, 28 May 2011 (UTC) |
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As this is a contentious RFC, I have requested an uninvolved admin close it at WP:AN. <small style="border: 1px solid;padding:1px 3px;white-space:nowrap">''']''' - 22:44, 9 June 2011 (UTC)</small> |
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*'''Include''', per the above sources as well as ones mentioned in previous discussions: |
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*{{cite journal|journal=Psychoanalytic Dialogues|publisher=Routeldge|last=Suchet|first=Melanie|title=Face to Face|volume=20|issue=2|date=March 2010|pages=pp. 158-171, p. 167}}: ''Codenamed Operation Cast Lead, the invasion began on December 27, 2008, and ended on January 18, 2009. In the Arab world the Israeli-Gaza conflict is referred to as the Gaza Massacre.'' |
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*Cohen, Lauren. ]. July 26, 2009.: ''Starting next weekend, he is scheduled to address Limmud - a charity organisation focused on Jewish culture and education - at conferences in Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg about Israeli policies on Gaza and "Operation Cast Lead". Known in the Arab world as the Gaza Massacre, Operation Cast Lead left more than 1 000 Palestinians dead earlier this year.'' |
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*May, Jackie. ]. September 1, 2009: ''In December last year, Israel invaded Gaza in response to daily rocket attacks and with the aim of stopping arms smuggling into the area. More than a thousand Palestinians were killed while 13 Israelis died in what the Arab world has called "the Gaza massacre".'' |
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:I don't think that there is a tenable argument against this being a name used in circles central to the event. <i style="text-shadow:grey 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em;">]]]</i> 23:03, 9 June 2011 (UTC) |
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::Those three sources have already been addressed. Face to Face is from a phycologist who does not specialize in anything related to the conflict. The Sunday Times has also not backed up the claim or how they came to that conclusion. However, all three used wording similar to what was in the article since it was in for so long. |
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::But if we are to say that verifiability is met (makes some sense) then we need to include all of the titles used more or else it gives it too much prominence. So if we think that having 5 names in the lead is beneficial to the reader then lets do it. Of course, we have multiple sources from the region (who certainly know the ins and outs of Arabic) who do not use it as a title or even as a primary description so editors should still question it.] (]) 00:10, 10 June 2011 (UTC) |
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:::I am not opposed to having more names included, but I don't see that it should have a material impact on this discussion either way. Lets settle one issue at a time lest the conversation balloons further. <i style="text-shadow:grey 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em;">]]]</i> 00:18, 10 June 2011 (UTC) |
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*Thought about non-admin closing this, but probably wiser to have an admin do it. Looking at the arguments, I think there is plenty of evidence that both terms are fairly commonly used to describe this conflict and having them in the lede seems reasonable (per ]). ] (]) 03:54, 10 June 2011 (UTC) |
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:Per the close of this RFC, I have re-included the names Operation Cast Lead and Gaza Massacre with the Hebrew and Arabic translations. <small style="border: 1px solid;padding:1px 3px;white-space:nowrap">''']''' - 11:41, 14 June 2011 (UTC)</small> |
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:Al-Qassam Brigades actively works with Hamas, but is not Hamas. In fact, it was originally part of Fatah. Here, I think Hamas is just specifying the number of combatants each group lost, rather than contradicting itself. |
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The phrase "Israel attacked both military and civilian targets" has been in this article, untouched, for many months. It has now been edit warred out of the article with <s>one user violating the 1RR to do so,</s> removing it twice and the other coming to his assistance when two separate editors objected to the removal (so much for some people crying BRD in the future, at least one hopes). Since you object to the inclusion of the word "civilian targets", would you rather include a partial list of the actual targets, including a university, a mosque in a refugee camp, and apartment buildings? <small style="border: 1px solid;padding:1px 3px;white-space:nowrap">''']''' - 01:12, 29 April 2011 (UTC)</font></small> |
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:Israel considers police and security officers to be combatants if they enter combat when they're on duty -- regardless of whether they're Israeli or Palestinian. As far as I've been able to tell, Hamas doesn't count them as combatants even if they enter combat and are on duty. |
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:::There is no question whatsoever that civilian targets were attacked. That is what the sources say because that is what happened as a matter of fact. Kinetochore's edit summary "''Israel did not "attack" what Israel considered to be "civilian" targets. Civilian infrastructure was hit/damaged, but not attacked''" demonstrates the problem. The statement in the lead isn't about what Israel considers it did, it's about what Israel actually did according to sources. Brewcrewer's reasoning is equally problematic "''this is a contentious issue, especially with the latest relevations regarding Goldstone's reversal''". Goldstone's op-ed says that in his view, civilians were not intentionally targeted as a matter of policy. Setting aside the other author's objections, he's talking about targeting civilians, people, not civilian targets like a flour mill, farms, a sewage treatment plant etc. Please, can we not try to rewrite history here. <small style="border: 1px solid;padding:1px 4px 1px 3px;white-space:nowrap">''']''' - ''']'''</small> 01:58, 29 April 2011 (UTC) |
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:"To deconstruct these figures properly, the status of the Gaza police must first be considered, since approximately 250 of them were among those listed as 'civilians' who were killed. Although the Goldstone Report concludes that the Gaza police force was a 'civilian law-enforcement agency,' there is overwhelming evidence to suggest otherwise. |
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:"The Gaza police has its origins in the Hamas Executive Force. When the Executive Force was formed in 2006, its commander announced that the force was 'the nucleus of the future Palestinian army. The resistance must continue. We have only one enemy. They are Jews. We have no other enemy. I will continue to carry the rifle and pull the trigger whenever required to defend my people.' According to the report, the Executive Force merged with a reorganized PA police in October 2007. |
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:"Despite the fact that the Executive Force no longer technically exists, during Operation Cast Lead a police spokesman said, 'Police officers received clear orders from the leadership to face the enemy, if the Gaza Strip were to be invaded.' This is conclusive evidence that the Gaza police were not entitled to the protections accorded to civilians in war. In addition, evidence suggests many policemen were combatant individuals regardless of their connection with the police. |
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::{{re|Oakling}} Sorry for the delay. The source you cited seems to be a ] work by two authors known to be pro-Israel advocates. There are a few misleading claims here: |
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::**What the police ''used'' to be has no relevance. We know that ] used to serve in the IDF, but given his IDF service ended in Apr 2023, he was rightfully considered civilian on Oct 7. |
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::**Well, yes. According to Israel all Hamas members are considered terrorist, yet we know that Hamas also runs the civilian aspects of Gaza. |
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::**This appears to be a misleading translation. The man who made these instructions clarified "{{tq|Mr. Shahwan stated that the instructions given at that meeting were to the effect that in the event of a ground invasion, and particularly if the Israeli armed forces were to enter urban settlements in Gaza, the police was to continue its work of ensuring that basic food stuffs reached the population, of directing the population to safe places, and of upholding public order in the face of the invasion. Mr. Shahwan further stated that not a single policeman had been killed in combat during the armed operations, proving that the instructions had been strictly obeyed by the policemen.}}" (416) |
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::**Further, the Goldstone report notes that 75% of police had been killed in a surprise Israeli attack before the ground invasion began. |
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::Other RS consider the police to be civilians, for example (page 588) and .''']''' <sub>(Please ] on reply)</sub> 02:15, 2 September 2024 (UTC) |
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== After the Hamas election in 2006, they rejected the recognition of Israel, but offered a 10 year truce, or Hudna == |
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:::::::::: Actually, Hamas admitted to intentionally targeting the bus. What they said was that they did not think/know there were children on it. (http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/hamas-says-didn-t-mean-to-target-israeli-school-bus-1.354967). But we at Misplaced Pages thank users like you for your helpful input!] (]) 20:27, 1 May 2011 (UTC) |
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Typically covering 10 years, a hudna is recognised in Islamic jurisprudence as a legitimate and binding contract. A hudna extends beyond the Western concept of a cease-fire and obliges the parties to use the period to seek a permanent, non-violent resolution to their differences. |
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:Facts speak for themselves. No matter how unpleasant they are, it's still facts, uncontested and demonstrably. I see no reason to remove this from the intro. Facts are never oversimplified or biased, they are just facts. --] (]) 20:34, 28 May 2011 (UTC) |
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::OK, so you have no problem with the facts that the Israeli killed 350-700 civilians then.Being as that is not a problem we can put that in the lead as well.Good news.] (]) 21:05, 28 May 2011 (UTC) |
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:::To repeat myself: I have no problem with facts. --] (]) 17:17, 29 May 2011 (UTC) |
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== More WP == |
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This is vital information on the events leading to the Siege of Gaza in 2007. The offer of Hudna should be inserted in this article in the third paragraph of the Background section, after "Hamas rejected..." ] (]) 16:23, 27 January 2024 (UTC) |
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unless previous discussions and ] are addressed. Editors here have previously discussed both WP and length. We do not need to list every NGOs opinion here. We have a secondary article . ] (]) 18:23, 30 May 2011 (UTC) |
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:First time I have seen this.It sure looks like you do not want things included in articles that reflect badly on Israel, but everyone knows that already.The WP article is not too long as you claim, it is very very short and the piece I put in there is relevant to that article and well source, it comes from Amnesty.I do not agree with you deleting and moving it either ] (]) 02:52, 1 June 2011 (UTC) |
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:Please phrase this as a request to change X to Y in the article and provide suitable sources, per ], thanks. ] (]) 16:26, 27 January 2024 (UTC) |
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::] This article is the at over 224. |
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::We have a balance in the section between the various viewpoints. Some would even argue that that particular NGO is not RS due to their bias. |
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::So an easy solution was moving it into a specific article that another editor already started. It appears to be inline with ]. So how many other NGOs are we going to add? What is the line? How about thinking outside of the box (while considering BRD in the future) and think of a way to include the mention "multiple NGOs" or something along those lines? Simply reverting won't do and this conversation took place awhile ago. I will have to search the archives to see where it was but I think I pointed to enough for you to read to better understand Misplaced Pages's standards on appropriate lengths. ] (]) 03:02, 1 June 2011 (UTC) |
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:::"Some would argue that particular NGO is not RS"? Well they would be wrong as Amnesty is used all over wikipedia and is a reputable source.As for the WP article it has one NGO piece on it so adding another is no way over the top.] (]) 03:09, 1 June 2011 (UTC) |
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::::And you will note that some editors have disagreed with such inclusion. I believe they are in the minority but one thing I have always tried to keep in mind that if we do use those sources we cannot mirror their biased tone. This is not done by coatracking the section. Anyways, do you have a response to the length thing? You have asserted that the article is too short. Do you now see what our standards are? |
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::::And you still need to strike out the first par of your comment.] (]) 03:16, 1 June 2011 (UTC) |
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:::::No I do not note that some editors have disagreed with such inclusion it is only you here complaining.Please show me where these other editors are?Amnesty reporting the facts seem to be a problem for you and of course we know it to be a fact as it is backed up by journalist and other NGO's.As I stated the WP article is very very small and has just one NGO commenting so including a quote from Amnesty is fine as far as I can see.] (]) 03:22, 1 June 2011 (UTC) |
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::::::Then don't note it. Now can you respond to the length and coatracking concerns?] (]) 03:23, 1 June 2011 (UTC) |
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:::::::I will not note it as I have stated that you are the only one complaining.I see you could not come up with any other editors as per your claim.I have already commented on the length of the article a few times and am not going to again.I suggest you go back and read what I posted.I do not agree with you at all.] (]) 03:27, 1 June 2011 (UTC) |
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::::::::You have not commented on the length since I provided you the link showing that you were incorrect. You have not addressed the coatrack issue. So one final time: Are you refusing to address those primary points?] (]) 03:31, 1 June 2011 (UTC) |
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:::::::::I think Owain uses the term "article" when he means to say "section". I think he's saying the "whipe phosphorous" section of this article is short. --] (]) 03:35, 1 June 2011 (UTC) |
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::::::::::That is true.I thought it was pretty clear what I was talking about.I said it enough times.] (]) 03:37, 1 June 2011 (UTC) |
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:::::::::::] as a solution and ] as a concern are still applicable no matter what he meant. Are we to add every NGO's opinion and the IDFs response to each of them? And no, it wasn't clear since you did not clarify it.] (]) 03:41, 1 June 2011 (UTC) |
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::::::::::::It is clear to anyone who can read the English language.When I state:The WP article is not too long as you claim:As I stated the WP article is very very small:I mentioned it two times, did you actually miss that?I cannot clarify it anymore than writing it down twice.] (]) 03:48, 1 June 2011 (UTC) |
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::::::::::::::Is the disconnect that you do not understand that "article" and "section" mean two different things or do you believe that the "article" and "section" are both too short? |
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::::::::::::::The section was trimmed down for good reason. Rewording it but staying within some limits (ie: not picking and choosing our favorite piece of information while ignoring others as used to be done) is needed. This article is way too long and we should be rewording and not expanding sections that other editors have trimmed for good reason. ] (]) 03:56, 1 June 2011 (UTC) |
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::::::::::::::But could you answer Cptnono's replies? He notes (as I recall it is accurate) that because this (entire) article was very long, it was agreed that some sections should be split, including the one containing WP usage. WP usage is covered in more detail at the subarticle, ]. This allows us to shorten the article a bit. As he noted, it is the 128th longest article on the project, the 68th longest that isn't a pure list. And probably one of the longest 10 or 20 that doesn't contain a list. Your addition would undo the split and do so by adding one factoid among all the WP content at the subarticle. That's a point of view but I don't think you've defended it. --] (]) 04:05, 1 June 2011 (UTC) |
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::::::::::::::Cptnono, it seems to be you who cannot understand what I was talking about when I say twice that the WP article is not very long then that is just what I mean, if I was talking about the Gaza war article then I would have written that.The fact that I posted WP article really gives it away I believe.JGGardiner,Do you see me changing it back? I have not.The article is as when Cptnono reverted it.I am just stating that I do not agree with his argument for removing the Amnesty quote that I put in it.His reasons have varied from Amnesty is not a reputable source to the article is too long.I disagree but am not reverting it so do not see what all the fuss is about.This is at an end I believe.] (]) 04:21, 1 June 2011 (UTC) |
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:::::::::::::::Good for now then. If you decide to bring this up again, please understand that whe editors say "article" (even "WP article") they mean an ] ad when someone says "section" they mean a part of the article. "WP article" and "article" read the same. Please then adress the primary argument that has not changed once: length. Then address a secondary point: neutrality. Then find a source that will be less likely to be disputed. I did not say AI was not allowed. I said that some editors would argue it. I actually have argued it and that is why I made it clear that it was a minority opinion. And then: Figure out wording that may not be exactly as you reverted to since there is a good chance that would be more easily acceptable. And then redact your personal attack here and on other pages since me striking them was obnoxious. Please read the entire paragraph.] (]) 06:57, 1 June 2011 (UTC) |
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::::::::::::::::When I say WP article that is exactly what I mean and its a pity that you could not follow that but that is not my fault.All I can do is write in the English language.As for your continued claims of personal attacks I am not buying that as I have made none.If you want to consider factual statements are attacks then I cannot do anything about that.If you want to report it then go right ahead.] (]) 07:01, 1 June 2011 (UTC) |
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:::::::::::::::::And the article is too long. I have provided you with a link to ] already. Was your comment at 03:37, 1 June 2011 (UTC) not that the article was too long but the section?] (]) 07:05, 1 June 2011 (UTC) |
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::::::::::::::::::It is not my fault that you cannot read English and it has been explained to you but you still fail to get it.I suggest you reread what I posted about 4 times now and take stock because frankly your twisting of the situation is just plain silly.Anyway you can have the last word I see you really need it. ] (]) 07:08, 1 June 2011 (UTC) |
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:::::::::::::::::::Please strike your personal attacks.] (]) 07:10, 1 June 2011 (UTC) |
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== Don't include Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades under Fatah in infobox == |
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:<small>''( ← outdenting )''</small> The suggestion that this article is too long to include a two-sentence comment from one of the most widely-recognized NGOs in the world isn't a proposition I can accept. It leads me to question whether its actually the length that's objected to, rather than the content. These two sentences are highly relevant, they're concise, they're from a very prominent source, and they help our readers understand the topic under discussion. I've reinstated them. – <font face="Cambria">] (])</font> 08:48, 1 June 2011 (UTC) |
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Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades separated from Fatah in 2008, prior to this conflict. Fatah should not be in the belligerents column, at least not as a parent organization of Al-Aqsa. ] (]) 23:03, 28 February 2024 (UTC) |
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::You have chosen to not provide reasoning to any rebutal to the arguments made but instead assumed bad faith. The reason two lines is bad is because it opens the floodgates to two more. And then two more. And then two more. Can you dispute that the article is too long? You cannot. This is verified in previous discussions and ]. There is ANOTHER ARTICLE for this info. This article section needs to be summary. You failed to address the issue of actually attempting to include such information but keeping it nonspecific. So I will do it for you. I will find a source that summarizes all of the NGOs and include it. I enjoy doing the work so it is no problem.] (]) 02:36, 2 June 2011 (UTC) |
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== Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 4 August 2024 == |
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:::I agree with Ohiostandard.Two lines from a very reputable source is not going to somehow tip this article over the edge.] (]) 15:10, 2 June 2011 (UTC) |
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, but could someone add the following word in bold, which is gramatically more correct?: |
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Most right-wing opposition parties, '''including''' ], etc, etc, etc |
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:::Amnesty International is arguably the best known NGO source in the world for this kind of information, Cptnono, certainly in the top two or three, anyway. It's appropriate to cite their view, and I'd be opposed to striking it, or replacing it by someone else's summary. – <font face="Cambria">] (])</font> 22:08, 2 June 2011 (UTC) |
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::::Feel free to keep on commenting. You two are saying the same ting and still not addressing the problem. I will fix this without your help. Give me some time to find the best source since you two are choosing to focus on why it is problematic. Maybe I will add anther twenty lines about how WP was not a problem. Maybe I won't. Since you do not think the article is too long and do not see a coatrack issue being a possibility then you will get what you get.] (]) 05:44, 3 June 2011 (UTC) |
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Thanks--] (]) 19:58, 4 August 2024 (UTC) |
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==EL== |
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:{{done}} ] (]) 00:12, 5 August 2024 (UTC) |
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The Guaridan compilation that is specific to intl law belongs in that article. We have a specific article for that. If we include the Guardian compilation then I will see fit to include compilations praising Israel. Then we will be all square right? NO! We will be breaking ELNO. The external links section is not here to make a point. It is not here to highlight certain aspects over others. Provide reasoning now for picking this over others when there is a perfectly suitable secondary article or it is being removed.] (]) 02:36, 2 June 2011 (UTC) |
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== First Gaza War == |
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And while you are at it: Keep in mind that I kept the EL that calls it the Massacre in Gaza. Is that me being POV that was introduced at the same time? Please make an argument on my talk page if you want to accuse me of POV though since this is not the venue.] (]) 02:37, 2 June 2011 (UTC) |
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I propose adding "First Gaza War" as an alternative name for this conflict. I , with supporting references, but was reverted by {{u|Slatersteven}}. I didn't think this would have needed consensus before being added. It's a minor addition, it's properly-referenced (and there are many other references that could be added), and the name is used more often recently to distinguish this war from the other Gaza wars. – ] <sup>(])</sup> 10:22, 27 September 2024 (UTC) |
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:I see no good reason to remove that link.It is about the subject and relevant to the article.] (]) 09:14, 2 June 2011 (UTC) |
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::You have not responded to the reasoning to remove. Do you have a rebuttal besides "I disagree".] (]) 05:41, 3 June 2011 (UTC) |
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:Do any RS call it this? ] (]) 10:25, 27 September 2024 (UTC) |
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:::My rebuttal is above your last post and it does not just say I disagree like you claim.] (]) 08:22, 3 June 2011 (UTC) |
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::Huh? I added three RS's in my edit. – ] <sup>(])</sup> 10:27, 27 September 2024 (UTC) |
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:::Sorry, but it does not alter the fact, this should not have been done without consensus. ] (]) 10:34, 27 September 2024 (UTC) |
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::::"''It is about the subject and relevant to the article.''" As I have tried to explain: This article is about the conflict in general. There is a specific article about the alleged war crimes. Removing it unless there is a direct response. I have allowed plenty of time for discussion and so far only received a contrary response that did not address the concern raised.] (]) 20:13, 7 June 2011 (UTC) |
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::::Sorry, I didn't notice the hidden message when making my edit. I should've looked more carefully.<br/>Aside from that, do you oppose "First Gaza War" being in the article as an alternative name? – ] <sup>(])</sup> 13:00, 27 September 2024 (UTC) |
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:::::You have had a direct response, you just do not want to take any notice of it.] (]) 20:22, 7 June 2011 (UTC) |
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::::::Will you take the time to explain why it is better here than in the specific article or not?] (]) 20:27, 7 June 2011 (UTC) |
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:::::No, I just happen to think the rules apply to everyone, even if I agree with them. ] (]) 13:15, 27 September 2024 (UTC) |
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:::::::I have already explained.It is relevant to this article.It is about the Gaza war and this is the Gaza war article.It has a step by step timeline of the Israeli attack on it as well. ] (]) 20:29, 7 June 2011 (UTC) |
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::::::::No, it is about a specific aspect of the war that has its own article. And the might be OK as an EL but it might be better as a source.] (]) 20:41, 7 June 2011 (UTC) |
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:::::::::Obviously this article has a section covering what is in the Guardian article therefore it is relevant to this article.] (]) 20:45, 7 June 2011 (UTC) |
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Hamas never said that 600-700 of its members died. The Haaretz article in fact quotes Hamas as saying 200-300 Al-Qassam brigades members died, but also quotes Hamas saying 49 of its members died. It also quotes "250 killed" at the police station, but these are not strictly from Hamas, nor is it clear if they are combatants at all. It also quotes an additional 150 security personnel, and again its not clear if they were combatants in the Gaza war or not.VR (Please ping on reply) 02:39, 27 January 2024 (UTC)
Typically covering 10 years, a hudna is recognised in Islamic jurisprudence as a legitimate and binding contract. A hudna extends beyond the Western concept of a cease-fire and obliges the parties to use the period to seek a permanent, non-violent resolution to their differences.
Why the Hamas charter isn’t a key obstacle to peace with Israel (theconversation.com)(source)
This is vital information on the events leading to the Siege of Gaza in 2007. The offer of Hudna should be inserted in this article in the third paragraph of the Background section, after "Hamas rejected..." Bill Shortell (talk) 16:23, 27 January 2024 (UTC)
Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades separated from Fatah in 2008, prior to this conflict. Fatah should not be in the belligerents column, at least not as a parent organization of Al-Aqsa. Bill3602 (talk) 23:03, 28 February 2024 (UTC)
Referencing and citation: criterion met
Done