The iPhone Glitch That Ignited Outrage: When 'Jerusalem' Suggested the Palestinian Flag

The rising tide of antisemitism in Europe amidst the 'Iron Swords' conflict has reached the United States. Thousands protest daily on campuses against Israel, and antisemitic incidents are increasing globally.

Antisemitism isn't just expressed in protests and physical violence—it's also present in subtler, tech-related aspects. Recently, many users reported that the Palestinian flag was suggested as a completion for the word 'Jerusalem' in their iPhone keyboards. After many complaints, Apple, the iPhone manufacturer, announced that this is a bug that would be corrected in the next version update. Last weekend, the new fix was released, removing the Palestinian flag suggestion and leaving 'Jerusalem' as a standalone, just like any other city globally.

Apple claimed it was a glitch, but notably, no other city globally had a similar auto-completion issue, making the reason for this glitch unclear. The new iPhone version caused many users to accidentally append the Palestinian flag whenever they typed 'Jerusalem,' often leading to awkward explanations.

It is important to note that most complainants identified as Israeli or as supporters of Israel. They speculated that an anti-Israel entity was behind this mishap, as there's no logical explanation for why the Palestinian flag accompanied 'Jerusalem' specifically. Some even suspected that a company employee might have introduced this feature as an attempt to alter global perceptions about Israel's capital.