Wikipedia founder intervenes and edits an article about the genocide in Gaza.

The British National website revealed that Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales intervened to modify the article "Genocide in Gaza" published in the encyclopedia, after describing it as "not meeting Wikipedia standards and needing immediate attention."

The article stated that the genocide in Gaza is the ongoing, deliberate, and systematic destruction by Israel of the Palestinian people in the enclave during the war against them, but Wales considered the wording a violation of the encyclopedia's rules.

As of the time of writing this piece, the article was listed as "protected," meaning it is prohibited from open editing, and no ordinary user can directly modify it. Two notes were written at the top of the article, indicating that "the events mentioned are ongoing and may be subject to rapid and significant changes," with a call for assistance in updating the information provided.

Wales questioned Wikipedia's definition of genocide in Gaza, stating it is a glaring example of the neutrality problem in the famous encyclopedia, adding, "Currently, the introduction and general presentation, in Wikipedia's wording, state that Israel is committing genocide, although this claim is highly disputed."

This intervention sparked anger among Wikipedia editors, and according to National, it was met with outrage from some of the encyclopedia's editors, with one accusing Wales of being "under political pressure and asking us to betray science."

However, the encyclopedia's founder remained steadfast in his position, asserting that external pressures are irrelevant, and considered the neutrality of the article to be disputed, pointing out that it takes an inappropriate stance contrary to the policies and traditions of the encyclopedia, calling for fairness to all relevant opinions.

Another Wikipedia editor responded that there is ongoing debate about whether "mRNA" vaccines cause rapid cancer, and whether U.S. President Donald Trump actually won the 2020 presidential election, questioning Wales, "Do you want us to be bold and edit these articles too?"

Unprecedented external pressure A Wikipedia editor specializing in editing topics related to Palestinian and Israeli affairs for over 20 years stated that there has not been external interest in Wikipedia's coverage of Palestine and Israel as there is now.

He explained that most of what he described as negative attention comes from pro-Israel commentators, and from the X platform owned by American billionaire Elon Musk and others.

Others pointed out that Wales does not control Wikipedia and is just an editor like anyone else, but he relies on his status or fame as the founder of the encyclopedia to promote his views.

In light of the widespread reactions, Wales stated that he did not deny genocide but wanted to clarify that it is not Wikipedia's mission to adjudicate this issue.

The International Association of Genocide Scholars, Amnesty International, B'Tselem, and the United Nations Human Rights Council have confirmed that Israel is committing genocide in the Gaza Strip, while the government of Benjamin Netanyahu - wanted by the International Criminal Court on charges of committing war crimes - denies committing genocide against the Palestinians.