System Update with Glenn Greenwald cover image

Using bin Laden's 9/11 Defense: Erasing the "Civilian" Category. PLUS: Reckless Abuse of the "pro-Hamas" Label to Justify Censorship & Stigmatize Criticism of Israel | SYSTEM UPDATE #163

System Update with Glenn Greenwald

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The Erosion of the Concept of Civilian

This chapter explores the dangerous trend of blurring the category of civilians in wars, discussing how individuals and groups like Osama bin Laden and Hamas justify targeting civilians. It also analyzes the label 'pro-Hamas' used to stigmatize criticism of Israel and its role in justifying censorship and cancel culture campaigns.

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