The Killing of Gaza: Reports on a Catastrophe Paperback – October 1, 2024

Levy is a gifted writer who breaks down the awful truth and consequences of a 75 year occupation. He provides an empathetic glimpse into the lives of Palestinians living in Gaza under a near 20 year total siege and 75 year occupation. Additionally, he provides historical context for the 10/7/23 attacks. Americans and Israelis need to listen to voices such as Levy’s!!!

Gideon Levy is an Israeli correspondent with the Tel Aviv based Haaretz newspaper. I have seen him a number of times on Aljazeera on Inside Story and have admired the way he is prepared to openly criticise Israel when criticism is justified, particularly over Israel's treatment of the Palestinians.This book is no exception, and leads us from 2014 to 2024 with copies of his regular column describing in clinical detail the many tragedies suffered by both individuals and families at the hands of the Israelis. Such treatment is nothing short of horrific.I have now been following events in Gaza, Israel and the Occupied West Bank for quite some time, and am not, therefore, surprised by anything Levy is saying.I have said it before, and will repeat it now: For a religion which, if Hitler had had his way, would have been wiped from the face of the earth the Israeli's treatment of the Palestinians is nothing short of repugnant.I actually wonder about the competence of the IDF as they do not appear to have experienced real warfare. Further, there is the constant use of the word "war". Perhaps "Israeli blitz". or similar. would be more appropriate as it always seems to be very one-sided !It is interesting that he maintains that the removal of Netanyahu and his ilk will not change the way Israel is behaving, as it appears to be fixated with having one and all as the enemy. It was also interesting to read that when he published a sympathetic column about Netanyahu, he got a lot of complaints. Somewhere within Israel there are people who realise how wrong their country is. Change, and there must be change, has to come from within, although such change would be greatly aided if the West (in particular the USA) stopped backing Israel.Hopefully, the likes of the ICJ will help to bring about change.Regardless, thank you Mr. Levy for a very informative, shocking and sad book.

A collection of reports written with integrity and a deep understanding of what is unfolding alongside reminiscences from previous decades. The wretched situation described is presented with care, knowledge and compassion. A gritty, heartbreaking account which needs to be understood in vastly greater numbers inside and outside of Israel. Thank you to the author for his unflinching work through many years, may his words contribute to eventual peace in a region that has endured indescribable pain for too many generations