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Israel is committing a genocide

User is not extended-confirmed; not a properly formatted edit request; as noted sufficient sourcing would be required to support this claim being made in wikivoice. ⇒SWATJester ^{Shoot Blues, Tell VileRat!} 22:39, 2 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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According to a UN inquiry, Israel is committing a genocide in Gaza. Why is it so hard to mention here? Can you not handle the truth? Please add it in the article. Kashpatelrules (talk) 19:25, 18 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

If a UN body has formally accused Israel of genocide, it can be included — but only with reliable sources and neutral wording. Wikipedia requires verifiable citations and balanced coverage, especially for serious claims. Feel free to share the source so editors can review it. EddyTheKing123 (talk) 19:36, 18 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

We can attribute the fact that the UN inquiry said that, assuming it has decent secondary coverage, but UN inquiries don't automagically establish uncontested source such that we can say it in the article voice. To state it as uncontested fact in the article voice we'd need broad agreement between high-quality reliable sources that themselves treat it as uncontested truth in their article voices. --Aquillion (talk) 19:57, 18 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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"Military aid to Israel" listed at Redirects for discussion

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Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 16 November 2025 adding an image of former IDF solider and head of the Israeli fire department, Shimon Romach.

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File:Shimon Romach, 1965.jpg

Former head of the Israel Fire and Rescue Services

Shimon Romach Dukeluna (talk) 15:06, 16 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. In which section do you want this image to be added? NotJamestack (talk) 15:49, 16 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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I think we should change "2026 strikes on Iran" to 2026 Iran War

Talking about the Infobox.

Thoughts? ~2026-16130-00 (talk) 20:50, 14 March 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Not done @~2026-16130-00: this question should be posed in Talk:2026 Iran war. Lothengrun de Spigel (talk) 13:52, 30 April 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Edit request 31 March 2026

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IDF must be re-classified as a regional state sponsored terrorist organization, as they fit that description.

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~2026-19785-69 (talk) 01:18, 31 March 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want made. Discourses on Livvy (talk · contribs) 01:51, 31 March 2026 (UTC)[reply]

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