The Arab-Israeli conflict in 10 points

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3. Textbook propaganda piece

If you can "pick out" whatever 10 key events and themes that you want, you can pretty much present whatever version of reality that suits you.

Leave out what doesn't fit the narrative, include only what does.

The period between 1929 and 1945, for instance, is completely omitted.

Ben's wording is also textbook propaganda.

Example: "The first serious outbreak of violence there came in 1929"

Alternatively: "In 1929 dozens of Palestinian Jews were massacred by Palestinian Arabs in Hebron, leading to riots directed towards the Jewish population, resulting in several Jewish communities being evacuated."

Similarly: "After six days of fighting in June 1967.."

As opposed to: "After an attempted war of annihilation by four neighboring states designed to destroy Israel..."

Also not making his Top Ten:

Dozens of suicide bombings against Israeli civilians by Palestinian Arabs, including ones directed at teenagers at a dance club and senior citizens celebrating Passover at a hotel leading to the deaths of innocent Jews, both young and old.

I guess when you get to pick the ten points, you can leave out whatever you like.