What Next | Daily News and Analysis He Says Gaza Is a Genocide
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Jul 24, 2025 
Omer Bartov, Dean's Professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Brown University, brings his expertise to discuss the contentious label of 'genocide' regarding Israel’s actions in Gaza. He examines how language shapes perceptions of violence and accountability, touching on the personal impact of his childhood experiences intertwined with historical trauma. The conversation navigates the evolving discourse around genocide, the implications for Israeli identity, and the moral responsibility to confront past narratives in light of current events.
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Bartov's Israeli Childhood
- Omer Bartov grew up in Israel surrounded by Holocaust survivors and remnants of Palestinian villages.
- This shaped his awareness of memory and erasure in Israeli society.
Genocide's Distinct Definition
- Genocide intent means destroying a group's ability to rebuild, not necessarily killing everyone.
- Israeli policy in Gaza aims to make it uninhabitable, signaling genocidal intent.
Scholars' Rift over Gaza
- Most genocide scholars recognize Gaza's situation as genocide, but Holocaust institutions show silence or denial.
- Bartov resigned from Yad Vashem journal board over its silence on Gaza.
