Is the real Gaza conflict online? Both Israel and Hamas are using the online world to try to gain the support of the rest of the world.
Unicorns and sparkles conceal message of war
Child’s play: A video calling on parents to “stand with” Israel has appeared on YouTube. Glossary
Israel - A country in the Middle East, and the only Jewish nation in the modern period. It is seen by Jews, Christians and Muslims as the Holy Land.
Hamas - A militant Palestinian organisation, which has controlled the Gaza Strip since 2007. It is listed as a terrorist organisation in the UK.
Propaganda - Information, which may be biased or misleading, used to promote a certain viewpoint.
Gaza - The smaller of two Palestinian territories, home to two million people. It is located on the Mediterranean coast, bordered by Israel and Egypt.
Palestine - An area located in the Southern Levant region of Western Asia.
Gaza strip - The smaller of two Palestinian territories, home to two million people. It is located on the Mediterranean coast, surrounded by Israel and Egypt.
Justify - Prove that something is reasonable.
Telegram - Today: an encrypted instant messaging app. In the past: a message sent via electric wires and delivered as a printed piece of paper. As every word was expensive, making the message as short as possible became an art. A famous joke telegram sent from Venice read, "STREETS FULL OF WATER PLEASE ADVISE".
Reservist - Soldiers who do not serve in a country's regular army, but can be called upon when needed.