Pallywood
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Pallywood (a portmanteau of "Palestine" and "Hollywood") is a derogatory term used to falsely accuse Palestinians of staging scenes of suffering and civilian death in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. It has been described as a conspiracy theory and a prominent element of Israeli disinformation in the conflict. Gazawood, a variant of the term, refers to similar footage originating in the Gaza Strip.
Key facts
- Phrase.title
- Pallywood
- Phrase.origin
- Portmanteau of "Palestine" and "Hollywood"
- Phrase.meaning
- Derogatory label used to describe supposed media manipulation by Palestinians
- Phrase.context
- Used in discussions related to the Israeli–Palestinian conflict
- Phrase.coined_by
- Richard Landes
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Encyclopedic overview
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- Origin
- Subsequent usage
- Gaza war and genocide
- Gazawood account
- Analysis
- See also
- References
Pallywood (a portmanteau of "Palestine" and "Hollywood") is a derogatory term used to falsely accuse Palestinians of staging scenes of suffering and civilian death in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. It has been described as a conspiracy theory and a prominent element of Israeli disinformation in the conflict. Gazawood, a variant of the term, refers to similar footage originating in the Gaza Strip.
The term gained prominence following the 2000 killing of Muhammad al-Durrah during the Second Intifada, after some pro-Israel commentators alleged that the incident had been a media hoax. Israeli pundits have used the term to dismiss videos showing Israeli violence or deny Palestinian suffering, particularly during the Gaza war and the Gaza genocide.
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