Blizzard must remove the flag of Israel from Overwatch

If some of the "Z’s” included in Zarya skins were able to be removed due to the Russia/Ukraine war, then it shouldn’t be controversial to remove the flag of Israel. Blizzard and Overwatch’s commitment to diversity is incredibly hypocritical if it allows the flag of a country that has killed more than 76’000 men, women and children. The lives lost is a severe under estimation as public infrastructure is severely crippled due to the indiscriminate bombing of the Gaza strip. Additionally, [the Israeli Defense Force uses pink washing: A strategy in which an individual, group or organization superficially supports LGBTQ+ people and movements. This article from VICE goes more in depth as to how the IDF blackmails LGBTQ+ Palestinians. The Global Sumud Flotilla, which is a humanitarian organization made up of people from different nationalities, ethnicities and sexual orientation, were detained in international waters by the state of Israel. The mission of the Global Sumud Flotilla is to break Israel’s embargo in the Gaza Strip to allow humanitarian aid, like food and medicine, into the besieged territory. Just recently, the members of this flotilla were humiliated, dragged and taunted by the Minister of National Security, Ben Gvir. This official has publicly announced the following: Calling for the removal and “emigration” of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. The occupation and construction of new settlements within the Gaza Strip. Opposed to humanitarian aid being let into the Gaza Strip. Joined a march that calls for a second “Nakba”: The ethnic cleansing of Palestinians from the 1948 territories and beyond. It is argued that the Nakba never ended, due to the ongoing displacement of Palestinians in the West Bank and the ongoing genocide in the Gaza Strip. Calling for the torture of all Palestinian prisoners, labeling them all as “terrorists” and publicly wishing to reduce their rights to the bare minimum. “Since I took office as Minister of National Security, one of the top goals I’ve set for myself is to worsen the conditions of terrorists in prisons, and to reduce their rights to the minimum required by law.” These words are not reserved by the Minister of National Security, alone. Every major official in the state of Israel supports the ongoing genocide. For anyone reading this, for anyone who still has reservations that the ongoing catastrophe in the Gaza Strip is not a genocide… The United Nations recognizes the ongoing genocide. Doctors Against Genocide recognizes the ongoing genocide. Amnesty International recognizes the ongoing genocide. Human Rights Watch recognizes the ongoing genocide. Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor recognizes the ongoing genocide. Jewish Voice for Peace recognizes the ongoing genocide. Criticism of this country is not the equivalent of antisemitism - All countries, all movements and all people are not above accountability and criticism. By using calls of antisemitism to shield yourself against criticism, you are weaponizing your own identity at the expense of millions of people and hundreds of activists. It centers the feelings of the oppressor, the one, while the lived reality of the other revolves around starvation, exposure against the elements and endless suffering. If Blizzard is serious about its commitment to diversity, inclusivity and positivity in Overwatch, it must remove the flag of Israel. For more resources and sources on the genocide and its incitement, please take a look at the following website: https://databasesforpalestine.org/