A Jew who fled Nazis coined ‘genocide’ — now anti-Zionists are hijacking his name
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Raphael Lemkin, a Polish-Jewish lawyer who escaped Nazi persecution, coined the term "genocide," fundamentally shaping international law by defining the deliberate destruction of a people as a distinct crime. His efforts led to the 1948 Genocide Convention, aiming to prevent such atrocities. However, now anti-Zionists are misappropriating his legacy, distorting his intentions and the gravity of his work, which underscores the importance of honoring his original vision in combating real-world injustices.
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