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Because Iran doesn’t recognize the “Zionist regime” in “occupied Palestine” as a legitimate state.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legitimacy_of_the_State_of_Israel#Rhetoric_of_delegitimization
I propose doing big air quotes any time you're going to say "Israel". Maybe do a funny voice.
I have taken to "West palestinian occupation regime" or just "Pissrael"
I'm doing this every time I say israel IRL now.
It's odd that it's in quotes in only 2 places in the article, and otherwise not in quotes.
Idk, it bugs me on the grounds that e.g. Palestine is not referred to with quotes by other countries. But if the quotes are helping, I guess it's worth the inconsistency.