Summary
Jimmy Wales, cofounder of Wikipedia, has blocked further edits to the platform's page on "Gaza genocide" due to concerns about neutrality and accuracy. Wales stated the page does not meet Wikipedia's standards and requires corrections because it presents contested views as facts. The page will remain locked until editing disagreements are resolved.
Key Facts
- Jimmy Wales, Wikipedia's cofounder, stopped edits to the "Gaza genocide" page.
- He said the page didn't meet Wikipedia's standards for neutrality.
- The page's description of events in Gaza is highly contested and cited as problematic.
- Wales emphasized that a neutral approach should use multiple sources for balance.
- Editing of the page is blocked until disagreements are resolved.
- Wales stated his views are personal and not from the Wikimedia Foundation.
- Some Wikipedia editors criticized Wales's decision and asked for more explanation.
- Wales stressed that Wikipedia should document debates neutrally, not take sides.
