Novara Media Downstream: What Really Changed on 7th October w/ Ahmed Alnaouq, Yara Eid and Tareq Baconi
Oct 20, 2025
In a compelling discussion, Ahmed Alnaouq, a Palestinian writer and activist, shares the heartbreaking loss of 21 family members during an October massacre. Yara Eid, a Gaza-born war journalist, expresses skepticism toward ceasefires, labeling Israel a 'killing machine' and condemning Western media biases. Tareq Baconi, former senior analyst, argues that October 7 shattered long-held beliefs about Zionism, emphasizing that true freedom for Palestine requires dismantling apartheid. Together, they reflect on trauma, anger, and the need for global solidarity.
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Family Massacre In Gaza
- Ahmed Alnaouq recounts Israel bombing his family home on 22 October, killing 21 relatives including 14 children under 13.
- He describes victims as dismembered and says he cannot recognise their faces, illustrating personal horror.
Indifference Rooted In Dehumanisation
- Ahmed argues Western journalists and politicians know the facts but remain indifferent due to racism and dehumanisation.
- He says this indifference makes them 'ugly' and unashamed in the face of genocide.
Numbness After Loss
- Ahmed describes emotional numbness since his family's killing, unable to cry or feel empathy even when his wife mourned.
- He calls the trauma permanent, saying the genocide has 'broken' Palestinians from the inside.
