{"id":245782,"date":"2023-10-09T12:00:21","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T11:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/?p=245782"},"modified":"2023-10-08T05:40:20","modified_gmt":"2023-10-08T04:40:20","slug":"theyre-repeating-the-word-unprovoked-again-this-time-in-defense-of-israel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/2023\/10\/theyre-repeating-the-word-unprovoked-again-this-time-in-defense-of-israel\/","title":{"rendered":"They\u2019re Repeating the Word \u2018Unprovoked\u2019 again, This Time in Defense of Israel"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Skillful manipulators make frequent use of a cognitive bias known as the illusory truth effect, a glitch in the way human minds tend to operate which makes it hard for us to differentiate between the experience of hearing a well-evidenced fact and the experience of hearing something that we\u2019ve heard repeated multiple times. <\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

8 Oct 2023<\/em> – We\u2019re seeing the western political\/media class bleating the word \u201cunprovoked\u201d in unison again, this time in reference to the massive multi-pronged operation<\/a> launched by Hamas against Israel on Saturday [7 Oct] morning which reportedly killed hundreds of Israelis<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe United States unequivocally condemns the unprovoked<\/strong> attacks by Hamas terrorists against Israeli civilians,\u201d reads a statement<\/a> from the White House.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe loss of life in Israel as a result of the violent, calculated and unprovoked<\/strong> attack by Hamas is heartbreaking,\u201d reads a statement<\/a> by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe unprovoked<\/strong> terror attack today and the murders of innocent Israeli citizens are a stark reminder of the brutality of Hamas and Iran-backed extremists,\u201d reads a statement<\/a> by congressman and house speaker contender<\/a> Jim Jordan.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis ignominious, unprovoked<\/strong>, and barbaric attack on Israel must be met with world condemnation and unequivocal support for the Jewish state\u2019s right to self-defense,\u201d tweeted<\/a> presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is an \u2018unprovoked<\/strong> attack on civilians\u2019: Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg,\u201d reads<\/a> a recent Fox News report.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnprovoked<\/strong> aggression by Hamas terrorists,\u201d reads a tweet<\/a> by former secretary of state Mike Pompeo.<\/p>\n

\u201cI forcefully condemn these cowardly, horrifying, unprovoked<\/strong> attacks on Israel by Hamas,\u201d tweeted<\/a> congressman John Fetterman.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese attacks by Hamas against Israel were heinous and unprovoked<\/strong>,\u201d tweeted<\/a> Senator Mark Kelly.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a steadfast supporter and ally of Israel, I unequivocally condemn the unprovoked<\/strong> and unprecedented terrorist attack launched by Hamas and stand with the people of Israel as it rightly defends itself,\u201d tweeted<\/a> congressman Richie Torres.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe unprovoked<\/strong> attacks on Israel by Hamas through Gaza and via air and sea, are absolutely a terrorist attack,\u201d tweeted<\/a> Democratic Party pundit Ed Krassenstein.<\/p>\n

\u201cI unequivocally condemn Hamas\u2019 horrific, unprovoked<\/strong> attacks and call on all parties to take steps to prevent civilian harm,\u201d tweeted<\/a> congresswoman Sara Jacobs.<\/p>\n

I could cite many, many more examples, but I think that\u2019s enough to make the point I\u2019m trying to make. Isn\u2019t it strange seeing the same oddly specific word choice inserted over and over and over again about the same event in statements by politicians and pundits, regardless of their political affiliation? When you lay them all out together it starts to sound highly suspicious, like someone always referring to his car as \u201cmy car, which I did not steal,\u201d or always introducing his spouse as \u201cmy wife, whom I do not beat.\u201d<\/p>\n

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75 years of ethnic cleansing.
15 years of blockade.
Confiscation of Palestinian lands.
Pogroms on Palestinian towns.
Desecration of Palestinian sacred sites.
Daily raids into Palestinian homes.
Constant humiliation of a entire people.<\/p>\n

Nothing about today is \u201cunprovoked.\u201d<\/p>\n

— Amer Zahr (@AmerZahr) October 7, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n