Reclaiming the language that safeguards civilization
Three years after the Hamas-led massacre in southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, a war continues to rage far beyond the physical battlefield. It is a battle over words, truth and the language that underpins…
Assessment
The launch of a Dictionary of Terms on the third anniversary of the Oct. 7 massacre treats language as a front line in the ongoing war. The ILF is betting that reclaiming legal vocabulary can counter distortion in public discourse. Watch whether governments and courts adopt these definitions, or if the effort stays symbolic.