Israel’s Gaza policy echoes colonial and Nazi-era displacement: Israeli scholar

Menachem Klein, Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Bar-Ilan University, told Al Jazeera that Netanyahu faces mounting pressure from both Donald Trump and his far-right coalition over a Gaza ceasefire. He said Netanyahu appears to be “buying time,” but it's unclear how long he can delay without losing support on either side. Klein noted the second Netanyahu-Trump meeting was unproductive, suggesting Trump is now applying real pressure for a ceasefire. He also condemned Israel’s proposed transfer of Palestinians into a “concentration zone” in Rafah, backing Israeli Holocaust historian Amos Goldberg’s use of the term “concentration camp.” He called Israel’s actions deeply dehumanising, saying they reflect a “genocidal society” across all political spectrums in Israel. Klein added the language and operations evoke colonial and Nazi precedents. As the son of Holocaust survivors, he described Israel’s trajectory as personally painful. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Palestine #Gaza #Israel #BenjaminNetanyahu #DonaldTrump #IsraelGazaWar #GazaWar #GazaDisplacement #GazaEvacuations #IsraelWarCrimesInGaza #GazaGenocide #GazaHumanitarianCity #GazaForcedDisplacement #GazaHolocaust