This Is Hell! How the War in Gaza is Becoming the Crime of the Century / Suzy Hansen
Jul 13, 2025
Join journalist Suzy Hansen as she delves into her compelling New York Magazine article addressing the ongoing crisis in Gaza and its implications for humanitarian law. Hansen discusses the contrasting reactions to her work and how social media shapes global awareness. She critically examines the role of the U.S. in armament policies, the complexity of journalistic objectivity, and the concept of 'death events' to highlight collective responsibility. Hansen also explores the challenges of accountability for corporations and the precarious state of international humanitarian law.
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Visibility Doesn't Guarantee Action
- The Gaza campaign is unprecedented because its atrocities are visible in real time through social media and IDF posts.
- Visibility removes the "we didn't know" excuse but has not guaranteed intervention or accountability.
Evidence Exists But Is Filtered And Ignored
- Social media supplies abundant evidence, but mainstream photo editors still censor extreme carnage and many people choose not to look.
- The absence of continuous foreign correspondent access compounded public ignorance and institutional inaction.
Demand Access When Correspondents Are Blocked
- Journalists and media organizations should organize to demand access when a government bans foreign correspondents.
- Suzy Hansen criticizes herself and others for not coordinating a stronger response earlier.
