Most Israelis have lost all humanity toward Gaza: Gideon Levy

Haaretz columnist Gideon Levy told Al Jazeera that Israel’s plan to forcibly displace Gazans into a Rafah "concentration camp" – proposed by a defence minister who is a Holocaust survivor’s son – represents a profound moral collapse. He condemned the "satanic" proposal, noting it requires minimal resources beyond intimidation tactics to pressure Palestinians to leave Gaza entirely. Levy lamented the near-total absence of Israeli public debate, with most citizens indifferent to Gaza’s civilians post-7 October, save for Haaretz’s vocal opposition using Holocaust-era terminology. He warned the plan aligns with Trump’s vision of Gaza’s depopulation, predicting US approval given its origins in Trump’s "Riviera" resettlement rhetoric. "This isn’t about aid – it’s about extermination or transfer," Levy said, accusing Israeli society of abandoning even the pretence of humanity. "Eighty years after the Holocaust, we’re building camps while the world looks away," he added, his voice trembling with rage. The veteran journalist ended with a chilling question: "When they write our history books, what chapter will this be?” 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