The images of Israel and Gaza could not be more different a year since October 7, 2023. As Israel mourned those killed and captured in a Hamas attack for which it was completely unprepared, More Palestinians were forced to leave their homes as the Israeli army launched a fierce attack on the northern Gaza Strip.
In the mainstream Israeli media, the story of mourning rubs shoulders with that of revenge. Many Israeli media outlets ignore, and sometimes encourage, the atrocities in Gaza.
Contributors:
Jehad Abusalim – Executive Director, Institute of Palestinian Studies
Nomi Bar-Yaacov – Associate Researcher, Chatham House
Diana Buttu – Lawyer and human rights analyst
Haggai Matar – Editor-in-Chief, +972 Magazine
On our radar:
Israel’s unprecedented targeting of journalists is a horrific aspect of its war on Gaza. Nicholas Muirhead describes a particularly brutal week.
Interview with Karim Makdisi
As Lebanon falls under incessant Israeli fire, we spoke with Karim Makdisi about the psychological warfare waged by Israel and the desire of the political and media class to “remake the Middle East.”
Understand :
Karim Makdisi – Associate Professor of International Politics, American University of Beirut