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The EU’s smiley-face racism and erasure of Palestinian history

Timo Al-Farooq   Source: Al Mayadeen English    2023-05-11 12:01    2 Shares
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Ursula von der Leyen’s Nakba denialism video was no unfortunate incident: her unapologetic reaction to justified condemnations has laid bare the white supremacist mindset lurking under the friendly veneer of liberal democracy.

The EU’s smiley-face racism and erasure of Palestinian history
The EU’s smiley-face racism and erasure of Palestinian history
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