The British Medical Association (BMA) has voted to drop the International Holocaust Remembrance Association (IHRA) definition of antisemitism over fears it had a “chilling” effect on free speech, including support for Palestine.
  • RubberDuck@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    4 days ago

    In a separate case, a British-Palestinian nurse was ordered to remove a background on video calls that showed a fruit bowl containing a watermelon, Middle East Eye reported.

    • Ixoid@aussie.zoneEnglish
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      3 days ago

      I am at a loss to understand what this means. Can someone fill me in on the significance of the watermelon?

      • Michal@programming.devEnglish
        10·
        3 days ago

        It has the colours of Palestinian flags, so it’s used as a sign of support with plausible deniability.

        • Ixoid@aussie.zoneEnglish
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          2 days ago

          Thanks for the explanation. I might have to explore some melon-themed art myself…

  • Seppo@sopuli.xyzEnglish
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    4 days ago

    The whole Semite thing is as ridiculous as the Nazis calling themselves Aryan.