

Democracy Now! 2025-07-17 Thursday
Jul 17, 2025
Omer Bartow, an Israeli-American professor specializing in Holocaust studies, and Adam Schatz, U.S. editor of the London Review of Books, delve into the escalating violence in Gaza and its humanitarian implications. They discuss the troubling state of Syria and the complexities surrounding international aid, alongside the shifting narrative of genocide in relation to ongoing conflicts. The conversation also touches on U.S. foreign policy, the weaponization of anti-Semitism in political discourse, and the moral questions surrounding Israel's actions and regional power dynamics.
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Israel's Genocidal Actions in Gaza
- Israeli political and military leaders in 2024 called for actions amounting to genocide in Gaza.
- By May 2024, it became clear Israel aimed to make Gaza uninhabitable and destroy its social fabric.
Israelis' Indifference to Gaza
- Most Israeli citizens show indifference to Gaza attacks due to media censorship and trauma of October 7.
- About 30% support it, while others prefer not to know the scale of violence in Gaza.
Genocide Scholars Agree on Gaza
- Many genocide scholars now agree Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.
- Holocaust institutions largely remain silent, betraying the universal lesson of "never again."