The Fire These Times 194/ Holocaust Studies and the Gaza Genocide w/ Amos Goldberg (Part 2)
May 23, 2025
Amos Goldberg, a renowned Professor of Holocaust History at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, dives deep into the intersections of Holocaust studies and contemporary issues in Gaza. He discusses the controversial open letter from Holocaust scholars linking the Holocaust to the events in Gaza, urging for a reevaluation of historical narratives. The conversation also touches on the moral implications of Israeli actions, advocating for an egalitarian binational future, and highlights the necessity of amplifying marginalized voices in discussions of trauma and genocide.
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Gaza Genocide's Lasting Impact
- The Gaza genocide is an ongoing and epoch-making event reshaping Jewish-Israeli history and Holocaust studies.
- Academic assessments lag due to the rapid development of events and the complexity of their impact.
Complexity of Genocide Analogies
- Analogies between genocides are necessary but inherently imperfect and morally problematic.
- We must acknowledge Gaza atrocities without diluting the uniqueness of each event in discussions.
Rejecting False Nazi Analogies
- Comparing Hamas to Nazis is a false analogy driven by propaganda.
- Hamas is not killing Jews based on identity, but as a political act within an occupied, settler-colonial context.
