Gideon Levy urges Israelis to self-reflect and acknowledge responsibility for the war in Gaza
Gideon Levy, a columnist at Israel’s Haaretz newspaper, told Al Jazeera that he hopes that “Israelis will start to look upon themselves and not to blame the whole world for what’s going on”.
“The notion right now in Israel, as usual, is that the whole world is against us, the whole world is anti-Semitic and let’s get together, we the victims of the world. I don’t know how long it will last because there must be cracks,” he told Al Jazeera.
“Israelis should start to ask themselves, ‘Where is my responsibility’? Is it really only the world’s blame? Or maybe there were crimes of war in Gaza. Maybe our leaders should be brought to justice.”
These conversations are not yet being had, Levy said. Israeli society, he added, is living in total denial. “And the Israeli media, which is the biggest collaborator with the occupation, is the main reason why the discourse in Israel is still a blame game against the world,” he said.
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Mr Gideon Levy thk u for being an honest man. Free Palestine 🇵🇸
@leilaoksanen5142
28 күн бұрын
❤
@abhatirkey2869
25 күн бұрын
Did Gideon Levy convert to Islam😅
@nicholoswilliams9463
25 күн бұрын
@@abhatirkey2869 naa he just tired of the senseless genocide.
@Athens0709
23 күн бұрын
@@nicholoswilliams9463no, he's a traitor. During WWll in my country, his days would be counted...
@montsec3445
23 күн бұрын
@@abhatirkey2869no
If it weren't for SOUTH AFRICA THIS WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE SO DON'T FORGET THEM TOO.
@Jouantiese
28 күн бұрын
If it weren't for the corrupt ANC, neither 28 000 murders annually, nor the world's highest unemployment would have been possible for SA..
@Ken-cg2wr
28 күн бұрын
Long live South Africa!
@Upsidedownmangt
28 күн бұрын
@@Jouantieseright. They’re just doing this to distract their citizens 😂
@karrole88
27 күн бұрын
@@Jouantiese you are in seven stages of grief and with time you will accept.
@user-uc9kl1wi5p
27 күн бұрын
Mandella said SA freedem is not complete without palestinian freedem as well.
A journalist with utmost integrity. Thank you.
Mr Levy is one of the few voices of reason in Israel. With international pressure, the ICC and war criminals brought to justice, maybe there is hope after all.
Mr Gideon is the most sensible Israeli today! The only voice of reason and decency. Let’s pray there is more of him in that country 🙏🏼
@gavriloking5637
28 күн бұрын
There are but sadly they are in the minority, just like progressives in America are, and so the conservatives always win in both countries.
@user-ob4cc1jl5h
28 күн бұрын
Israel is a terrorists occupation not a country!
@Rename_July
27 күн бұрын
ilan pappé also
@d.t.6790
26 күн бұрын
There are many
Israel will never know peace, until it makes peace with it's neighbours
@M-hl2qs
28 күн бұрын
gaza n west bank probably not last , greater israel project including part of egypt jordan lebanon and syria. next probably lebanon
@user-wq9eg3nm4c
28 күн бұрын
It is a two way street.
@akeel6328
28 күн бұрын
Israel has got to go.
@nukleartaro490
28 күн бұрын
Zionism is antagonistic at its core
@giselapfeifer4666
28 күн бұрын
Israel is a peaceful country that has been however under constant attacks by it's neighbours..!!
Gideon is a true friend of humanity.
Thanks Ireland 🇮🇪 Thanks Norway 🇳🇴 Thanks Spain 🇪🇸 ,thanks south africa 🇿🇦 respect for you all 🙏for your humanity 🙏beautiful countries 🥰with beautiful people ❤️🥰🥰🥰
@kevinreynold1248
28 күн бұрын
Amen.
@realdeal7074
28 күн бұрын
AND SOUTH AFRICA!
@careydepass130
24 күн бұрын
Where is Canada? Silent as a mouse. Pitiful.
@Athens0709
23 күн бұрын
Delusional
@realdeal7074
23 күн бұрын
@@Athens0709 no. Zionazis are delusional
Netanyahu crying himself to sleep knowing how badly things backfired - he never thought that this war would be final straw that countries around the world will start recognising Palestine
@davidt8087
28 күн бұрын
Backfired hard. There's no way their intelligence didn't know October 7 would happen. They let it happen just like 9/11 so they can use it as an excuse to finally settle gaza by killing or kicking others out. USA is building an "aid" port. Yea if it's for aid why don't you ask the Palestinians then. They don't because USA and Israel are in it together as always
@user-er4jm1ln8c
28 күн бұрын
Yes, I remember on the 2nd day of this "war" standing next to blinken. He said " now the world will see" and I thought, yes they will !!!
@71suns
16 күн бұрын
@@user-er4jm1ln8cFINALLY.
Gideon Levy : wonderful human being, full of empathy + brave journalist❤❤❤
@bobmcgahey1280
23 күн бұрын
brave indeed he risks more than his reputation
Long live leaders of Ireland, Norway and Spain. Freedom is coming to tomorrow to the people of Palestine
@kevinreynold1248
28 күн бұрын
Amen.
@realdeal7074
28 күн бұрын
And SOUTH AFRICA!
@Candyfloss119
28 күн бұрын
Ireland stands with Palestine 🇮🇪💚🇵🇸✌️
@Candyfloss119
28 күн бұрын
@@realdeal7074yes! They led the way 🇿🇦💚🇵🇸💚🇮🇪✌️
@harooni1101
28 күн бұрын
Ameen 🇵🇸🇵🇸
It's people like Gideon Levy that give hope to this crazy world.
@user-wq9eg3nm4c
28 күн бұрын
Does Gideon Levy know what Palestinians really think and want?
@1Deep43VA
28 күн бұрын
He says good things some of the time…. But his paper Haaretz also has done some terrible things also.
@christinetaia8735
28 күн бұрын
Absolutely Totally agree with your comment 💯 Free Palestine 🇵🇸🕊️🇵🇸 New Zealand 🇳🇿🕊️🇵🇸❤️❤️❤️
@christinetaia8735
28 күн бұрын
@@user-wq9eg3nm4c Absolutely he wants what the world wants !!! Stop the Genocide on innocent Palestinians !!! A man with integrity obviously Humanity !!! Free Palestine 🇵🇸🕊️🇵🇸 New Zealand 🇳🇿🕊️🇵🇸
Justice ⚖️ Always prevail. True freedom of Palestine.
@annapclarke1293
28 күн бұрын
And Israeli's - even if they can't see it now. Their security relies on a true just peace, not occupation. Sooner they realise, the better for them.
@inconvenient-truth99
28 күн бұрын
Exactly
@B_Bodziak
28 күн бұрын
@@annapclarke1293 They don't want occupation. They want to steal the land.
Very shame for US government and western some countries
Mr. Levy is always so insightful
Como judía sefardí me siento totalmente horrorizada de lo que está haciendo el Estado genocida de Israel. No en mi nombre!! 🇵🇸💜💜
@Lubnara764
28 күн бұрын
Eles não são verdadeiro judeus, voçe e verdadeira, lindo da sua parte, obrigada 😊
@RabeaKhalifa-yv5zx
28 күн бұрын
Bravo señora.
@awadnofal
28 күн бұрын
Como Palestino que soy, aprecio mucho tus palabras y estoy absolutamente de acuerdo, no es en nombre del Judaísmo, es en nombre del sionismo.
@anairis4987
28 күн бұрын
Entao senhora judia! Voce como judia deveria entender que Israel ñ meche com nimguem! Entao o que o Hamas fez dentro de Israel,, tem como vc responder isso? Te prepara tem muita coisa ai pra ser revelados.... Estados Unidos ajudava Israel so no interesse! Uma coisa te digo, Israel vai vencer tudo isso! Pra vc como Judia deveria entender, Israel numca vai perder....!!!
@anairis4987
28 күн бұрын
E OUTRA! HA MUITO INTERESSE POR DE TRAS AI, A ONDE JA SE VIU 3 PAISES DIFERENTE QUERENDO FAZER UM ESTADO PALESTINA.... PREPARA PRA GUERRA, ISRAEL Ñ VAI ACEITAR ISSO!
aren't the israelis tired of playing the victim!
@OneSixSun
28 күн бұрын
No. It makes their days meaningful. Their bills are already paid for by the US, so they have lots of spare time.
@patrickcowan8701
28 күн бұрын
I am of Jewish heritage. I have friends of all religions or not. But the hubris. The exceptionalism of the Israelis is off the chart. Decades of deception and propaganda. We are all one and we are all the same in the end. Human beings.
@fornolina
27 күн бұрын
No, they are not and can't be. Zionism is a serious mental condition that precludes any self-reflection.
@abhatirkey2869
25 күн бұрын
Same goes for Gazans
@careydepass130
24 күн бұрын
Um, I think the Palestinians in Gaza have been suffering and dying.@abhatirkey2869
Nice to see Mr Gideon levy on Al Jazeera studio ❤
How right you are, Gideon Levy, well done!!!!!!!
He’s a good man. Intelligent.
I love this man. Everytime he nails it.
Gideon Levy is an epitome of courage, honesty & integrity. Thank you Sir you’re on the right side of history.
Netanyahu needs to be replaced and put on trial.
@TheMiketyson9
28 күн бұрын
Not just him his right wing government! also 😢
@TripleAAA787
28 күн бұрын
He is already being investigated for corruption.
@Ossie786
28 күн бұрын
All the Solders returning to their countries must be charged for Genocide, Ethics Clensing and Crimes against Humanity in their respective countries. Some countries should even withdraw their dual citizen.
@tal4546
28 күн бұрын
@Ossie786 ❤❤❤❤❤
@Michael-du2fv
27 күн бұрын
Netanyahu will most likely be assassinated by his right wing, if he does anything except push the war onward. He will also be blamed for all the crimes for pushing the war forward. The right wing extremist don't care what happens to Netanyahu so long as they don't take the blame.
Gideon Levy is a wonderful Jew beside many others. Thank you Sir.
God bless you Gideon Levy! Your words give us all a glimmer of hope.
Much love and respect for courageous and outstanding Mr. Gideon Levy!
Common sense is not that common! Thank you Mr. Levy!
Let’s be honest, they thought they can just do what they always done. Thank you to the people of the world.
@user-mo1xc1ff9r
28 күн бұрын
Of course they would-u have the United Bullies of the world-USA, UK, Germany & France supporting them.
Gideon levy 👍 👍 👍 👍 👍
Gideon levy the only wise man standing
love despite al-jazeera's ban still broadcast news out of israel just priceless!
Our world suffers from a dearth of humility. If someone accuses you of crimes against humanity, you should be concerned and apologetic, not belligerent and self-righteous. Not least because whatever happens to Palestinians, or to Jews, could easily happen to anyone else, no matter how privileged they may feel.
Gideon levy is a legend, what a shame more in Israel didn't think like him
Up up, go, Levy .. God bless you 🙏
Nothing will change the way we see Israel, US & UK today. We, the rest of the world. We won't forget.
@user-op2tx9rk7n
28 күн бұрын
Exactly. Nothing they do going forward will interest anyone!
@irondoc1251
27 күн бұрын
Germany also 👎
may Absolute, Honest, Unbiased and Objective Truth and Justice be both sought and prevail ! towards Peace
Denial flows like a mighty river through the streets of Zion, sweeping truths beneath its waters and tearing fragile hopes apart.
@Haha__
28 күн бұрын
🔥📃✍️ 🗣️💯
Thank you Gideon
In the map showing South American countries that recognized the Palestinian Statehood, you have missed Uruguay. We are small, but we also exist!
@NK-ht7tx
28 күн бұрын
We appreciate you.
@vaclavkubicek2970
28 күн бұрын
@@NK-ht7tx💯👍
@seanadam4465
28 күн бұрын
Thanks to yuroguay for siding with the truth and justice for the Palestinians people.
@Johnniedallas214
28 күн бұрын
Uruguay 🇺🇾 🇺🇾 ❤❤
Israel have two options: recognize the State of Palestine or start vacating the territories and give the land back to its original Indigenous peoples, there is no way around it.
@vaclavkubicek2970
28 күн бұрын
💯 %
@westindianduchess
28 күн бұрын
The original indigenous people were black
@rmd8790
28 күн бұрын
@@westindianduchesswho mentioned anything about their skin colour (except for you of course)...???
@sikiyahomarmoussa8191
28 күн бұрын
Let Paletsinians live whatever colour their skin or the skins of their ancestors might be
@westindianduchess
28 күн бұрын
@@rmd8790 because the reference clearly implied the Palestinians and if you did not know, now you know.
In 1985 the South African President PW Botha in a famous speech gave the world the middle finger . In 1994 South Africa had its first democratic elections . Things can change relatively quickly , some time’s unexpectedly and for reasons that are not foreseen .
@OneSixSun
28 күн бұрын
Absolutely. Big changes are often preceded by a complete lack of humility, and an attempt to suppress voices of truth and justice.
Gideon levy is too compassionate for this world. This war and the reactions of many people has changed my worldview...
Gideon Levy is a gift to mankind. He has been the window of wisdom that has helped me understand so many things. Invaluable. He is truly an earnest man of compassion and integrity. I so often see his pain. He loves his people and grieves the path they are taking. But it is love. Tough love. All my respect! ❤️
Gideon's position seems impossible. These are his people, yet he really plays the part of the messenger forcing himself to compartmentalize and detach from his heart to allow his conscience and logic to command his feelings. It hurts to think about, I feel a lot for his dilemma somehow. Speaking truth in such conditions is practically a holy struggle.
@talihershkovitz689
18 күн бұрын
I have to tell you that there is a solid group of Israelis who are feeling like this and I am one of them. Although I live in the U.S. now. The problem is the majority of Israelis have the exact mentality he describes. I see it too with my family and friends. My entire family lives in Israel. I am Israeli-born and I served in the IDF spokesperson 2000-2003 and I used to talk to him weekly. At the time he had a column covering the abuse of Palestinians in the West Bank and would call to ask for a response knowing all I will tell him each time is that the IDF will look into it. He knew it was bullshit and so did I. He has been occupying this "impossible" position for decades now. I absolutely adore him. Just him giving an interview to Al Jazeera will be considered treason by many Israelis.
Gideon Levy es una de las pocas razones por las que leo Haaretz👍🏾 Un ejemplo de periodista y ser humano digno. 👉🏾El sionismo ha usado al judaísmo como escudo humano para sus atrocidades. This is Free PALESTINE until Palestine is Free ✌🏾🇵🇸
Israel has a majority of citizens who are Jews, but it also has about 20% who are Palestinians or other Arabs. That's why being opposed to Israel's war against Gaza is not "anti-Semitic" - not at all - but it's anti-Israel.
@sikiyahomarmoussa8191
28 күн бұрын
Go and ask them how the Arabs live in Israel
@maxbouknecht8816
28 күн бұрын
@@sikiyahomarmoussa8191 I'm well aware of how Israeli Jews treats Arabs in Israel and the Palestinian lands.
@DMBK-jn5rz
25 күн бұрын
I keep hearing about this rubbish argument about "antisemitism" but the Palestinians are the actual semite by definition so how does it make sense that we only call Israel citizens semite when a lots of them are from European descent and we ignore the very ppl who are actually semite????
@maxbouknecht8816
24 күн бұрын
@@DMBK-jn5rz Yes, I've made that same comment several times but, of course, many just refuse to accept it.
@DMBK-jn5rz
24 күн бұрын
@maxbouknecht8816 It's mind-boggling, tbh 🤦🏾♂️ Ppl are like a bunch of zombies that don't want to see reality, but some preconceived and prejudiced ideas that they've been consistently programmed to believe like sheep... The infiltration of society at all levels by radical Zio ideas has absolutely polluted mankind and depleted ppl of any sense of humanity!!!
A gentleman with common sense and humanity!
May Allah bless every nation and man supporting the freedom of Palestinians ❤❤❤😊😊😊
Mr Gideon , so Much ❤ and Respect , thank you
This is a good man with a conscience.
I love hearing from Gideon Levy ✊ a great journalist + an insider's point-of-view 👏 much appreciated
Gideon is always so honest and genuine. Hearing him gives me hope that one day Israel will have leaders like him. How can you not coexist if you have him as a neighbor.
Gideon Levy the 1% of Israhell citizens that has a heart and cares for humanity.
Mr. Levy is a hero for speaking the truth when his countrymen hate him for it.
@leilaoksanen5142
28 күн бұрын
❤
Gideon Levy is AWESOME!
Israel needs more persons like Gideon thanks sir for your fair words
Always love listening to Gudeon Levy
If there is no criticism and if there is suppression of different opinions and debates it is a sign of not so healthy society .
Their victimhood puts Karens to shame.
Thank you Al Jazeera and Mr Levy for this interview. There will be no peace if Israel and Israelis does not want it.
The questions (and their answers) posed by Levy are very simple. But I don't think Israel can see or hear anymore.
Alhamdulillah may Allah almighty bless you help everyone who is helping other Ameen summa
Mr Gideon Levy is unique and a man of substance .
Self-reflection only comes in defeat.
@OneSixSun
28 күн бұрын
🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯
Yes things are changing rapidly but no one sees the bigger picture and they are concentrating on the symptoms of a bigger issue, we are almost there friends. Praise Jah!!
Israel needs leaders like this man a true human being and journalist
Gideon is one of the few Israelis I admire.
Let me help them: Netanyahu let Qatar send millions to Hamas. Did I help, Israelis?
@abdimohammed1807
28 күн бұрын
How dare you trying to find a solution that is antisemitic!
@Kabir-cs4zd
28 күн бұрын
You should tell or ask Netanyahu, he's the one who created Hamas, in 1987 so that two faction fight each other throat! Political terms means kill two birds with single stone!! Initially did worked, later, Hamas realised and asked israeled to leave their lands occupied, and that's where grapes turned sour!!!
@Peacetranquility447
27 күн бұрын
@@Kabir-cs4zd Interesting, it seems quite similar Afghan Taliban scenario who were created to fight soviet union and was US backed but later on, US turned on these trained groups and labelled them as terrorists and fight them for more than 20 years to just lose pathetically
Mr Gideon Levy is correct.
I wish the Israeli listened more to this person than the crazy Netanyahu.
It's too bad that Gideon Levy isn't the Prime Minister. He's a good man.
Thank you
Mr Levy is free from the shackles of victimhood.
Gideon is a great,noble person who speaks the truth,utmost respect for a true gentleman
Gideon levy !!! Look at a good man who is care about peace in both side .He is a very good human being !!!!
Gideon Levy is a good moral man
Respect to this man
I’ve followed Gideon Levy journalism for a while. His family, from Hungary, survived the Shoah and his father didn’t want to live in Israel. Levy is a pragmatist. He communicates the issue of Israel apartheid very well
Always been a fan of Gideon Levy and much respect for him
Let's not spend too much time wondering the impact on Isrl because the impact on Pales tine, as we speak, is Pig Gvir at al aqsa, aid trucks completely halted after karim khan's announcement and intensified offensive in Jabalia and jenin
It's taken a very long time (decades) for the world to open it's eyes, as Levy says, and so much, too much, innocent blood.
Justice and truth will prevail
Really good interview thank you Aljezera ❤
I am a 66-year-old woman who grew up in Germany. We were taught about the Holocaust and to always remember it in school. I was staunchly pro-Israel and I condemned any criticism of Israeli politics as antisemitism, that was just the default position to take. The actions by the Israeli government and by the IDF during the Gaza war, the callous disregard for human life, and for Palestinian freedom that has come to light during the siege of Gaza have turned me away from any sympathy for Israel I had regained in the last years. I am glad that there are voices like Mr. Levy's in Israel still advocating for a level-headed view on Israeli politics and for basic human decency (which a lot of Israeli citizens seem to have lost in the past decades).
Having a man like Gideon Levy as a prime minister of Israel, would change the world for good Respect Mr Levy
@kathiemorgan5492
26 күн бұрын
poppycock
Caroline Glick is a perfect example of a reporter in Israel who lives in her own reality.
excellent interview
This guy makes me feel there is hope in this world. We need people like this on both sides for peace to reign in Jerusalem.
Few people walk the walk of their faith and are truth tellers. Gideon Levy is one of them.
At this dreadful time, the world needs her heroes. What gifts we have in people like Gideon Levy; people who speak up in the face of lethal power.
Mister gideon levy you have all my respect deeply The first jewish person with a brain! Regarding whats happening thankyou very much indeed, for your pragmatic analyse, and well done for your speech....my god you made my day, we need more people like you, to contribute to the peace for poor palestinian. Merci beaucoup
I hope that when my Grandma risked her life, having two small children herself, smuggled food to secretly feed Jewish children during WW2 in Poland, she fed the parents of the delightful Gideon Levy and not the likes of Bibi!
@user-qc4mi1dw7n
28 күн бұрын
What an inspiring story of hope, and faith.
Great report, what you say is true. Your people are in denial!! 😂😂😂😂😂
It was always palestein it is always palestein it is always be palestein 🇵🇸
Gideon Levy is a wonderful friend to humanity. I hope more people in Israel, and people in the US as well, will listen to him.
Real Jewish is not believe in anyone harm and fighting netenyahu is not Jewish
@lvi25
28 күн бұрын
Not true
@NK-ht7tx
28 күн бұрын
@lvi25 Time to re-read your religious scripture then…
They need therapy to get out of their victim role. This society needs to become conscious that they cannot solve past trauma by inflicting the same atrocities to the Palestinians.
Now Israeli really become a pariah state.... 143 countries throughout the world voted for Palestine as permanent member in UNO. Today 3 EU Countries Spain, Norway and Ireland declared their recognition
being following Mr. Levy for sometime now, a man of principles, thank you.
Thank you Aljazera for inviting Gedeon Levy. I highly respect this Gentleman, together with Marwan Bishara. Gideon Levy is commendable for his unwavering advocacy for peaceful coexistence between a sovereign Palestine and Israel. His dedication to promoting dialogue and understanding stands as a beacon of hope for achieving lasting peace in the region.