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But this is where the role of false narratives becomes increasingly alarming. It is my opinion that Ms. Hadid was unaware of the context and history of the chant; I do not believe she understood she was calling for the elimination of Israel, or the expulsion or genocide of the Jewish people. Similarly, I do not believe that she, nor her niece’s father, singer Zayn Malik, understood the implications of describing Israel as a “colonizer”.
But this is where the role of false narratives becomes increasingly alarming. It is my opinion that Ms. Hadid was unaware of the context and history of the chant; I do not believe she understood she was calling for the elimination of Israel, or the expulsion or genocide of the Jewish people. Similarly, I do not believe that she, nor her niece’s father, singer Zayn Malik, understood the implications of describing Israel as a “colonizer”.
Yet we must not ignore the fact that such descriptions have a pernicious impact on society at large. For whether they realise it or not, sinister actors and adversaries — look no further than China — have started to capitalise on the ignorance of our progressive elites, using their narratives to harness and spread more anti-Semitism.</blockquote></ref> out from Israel their homeland.<ref>[https://thecjn.ca/perspectives/opinions/jews-aboriginals-make-powerful-team/ Jews and aboriginals make a powerful team - The Canadian Jewish News], Jan 26, 2015 <br>— As Irwin Cotler is fond of saying “Jews were the aboriginal people of Israel.”...</ref> She's accused of spreading falsehood, incitement to her 42 million fans.<ref>[http://celex.s205.xrea.com/bella-hadid-opens-herself-to-allegations-of-anti-semitism/ Bella Hadid opens herself to allegations of anti-Semitism], May 13, 2021.
Yet we must not ignore the fact that such descriptions have a pernicious impact on society at large. For whether they realise it or not, sinister actors and adversaries — look no further than China — have started to capitalise on the ignorance of our progressive elites, using their narratives to harness and spread more anti-Semitism.</blockquote></ref> out from Israel their homeland.<ref>[https://thecjn.ca/perspectives/opinions/jews-aboriginals-make-powerful-team/ Jews and aboriginals make a powerful team - The Canadian Jewish News], Jan 26, 2015 <br>— As Irwin Cotler is fond of saying “Jews were the aboriginal people of Israel.”...</ref><ref>Ryan Bellerose, "[https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/israel-middle-east/articles/bellerose-aboriginal-people Are Jews Indigenous to the Land of Israel? Yes.]" Tablet Mag. Feb 8, 2017.
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As an indigenous activist—I am a Métis from the Paddle Prairie Metis settlement in Alberta, Canada—there is one question I am most often asked by the public, one that can instantly divide a community due to its intense and arduous subject matter.
Yet, regardless of the scenario, each time I hear the words, “Are Jews the indigenous people of Israel?” I’m inclined to answer not only with my heart but with the brutal, honest truth, backed by indisputable, thousands-year-old historical and archaeological fact: yes.
While evidence in favor of this view is overwhelming...</i></ref><ref>Rossella Tercatin, "[https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/jews-are-indigenous-to-israel-and-a-rabbi-should-know-it-scholar-says-634817 Jews are indigenous to Israel and a rabbi should know it, scholar says]," July 12, 2020.
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“For a long time there was very little doubt on whether the Jews were indigenous here. The concept started to be questioned by the Arab anti-Zionist community,” Ilan Troen said.</i></ref> She's accused of spreading falsehood, incitement to her 42 million fans.<ref>[http://celex.s205.xrea.com/bella-hadid-opens-herself-to-allegations-of-anti-semitism/ Bella Hadid opens herself to allegations of anti-Semitism], May 13, 2021.
<blockquote>Supermodel sisters Bella and Gigi Hadid have sparked a firestorm over an Instagram post that said Israel was not a country, but rather a land settled by colonizers.
<blockquote>Supermodel sisters Bella and Gigi Hadid have sparked a firestorm over an Instagram post that said Israel was not a country, but rather a land settled by colonizers.