The New York Times has instructed its journalists covering Israel's war in Gaza to refrain from using the terms "genocide" and "ethnic cleansing" and not to use the term "occupied territory" in reference to Palestine. It was also ordered to reduce the use of the word "Palestine" and to avoid the terms "refugee camp".

The former head of Harvard University stated that he received insults and death threats after the actions held in support of Palestine in the territory of OTM.