Optional@lemmy.world to Apple@lemmy.world · 6 days agoGreta Thunberg calls for boycott of Apple for their 2nd largest worldwide R&D center in 'Israel'lemmy.mlimagemessage-square79linkfedilinkarrow-up1438arrow-down115file-text
arrow-up1423arrow-down1imageGreta Thunberg calls for boycott of Apple for their 2nd largest worldwide R&D center in 'Israel'lemmy.mlOptional@lemmy.world to Apple@lemmy.world · 6 days agomessage-square79linkfedilinkfile-text
minus-squareLudicrous0251@piefed.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up23·6 days agoUsually a reference to disputed lands. I’ve seen similar usage when talking in context of indigenous rights, e.g., “Native tribes in so-called ‘California’ are…”
minus-squarebthest@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3arrow-down1·6 days agoSame reason you’ll often see “Rhodesia” or “Manchukuo” in quotes.
Why is Israel in quotes?
Usually a reference to disputed lands. I’ve seen similar usage when talking in context of indigenous rights, e.g., “Native tribes in so-called ‘California’ are…”
Censorword for Palestine
Same reason you’ll often see “Rhodesia” or “Manchukuo” in quotes.