Israel’s Gaza offensive is ‘ethnic cleansing’: Journalist Gideon Levy

In an exclusive interview with India Today TV, renowned Israeli journalist and author Gideon Levy discusses Israel’s fresh ground offensive in Gaza, coinciding with a UN commission of inquiry report suggesting Israel is committing genocide. Levy concurs, stating the events are not conflicting but complementary, describing the war as a systematic process of mass killing and destruction. He asserts, “this is ethnic cleansing. If it is ethnic cleansing, ethnic cleansing is the twin of genocide.” Levy claims the Israeli media avoids showing the true extent of suffering, leading to a lack of concern among most Israelis, who see the war as justified after the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack. He criticises the international community for offering only “lip service” and identifies Donald Trump’s unequivocal support as the key factor enabling the continuation of the conflict, stating the war could be stopped with “one phone call” from him.