"This Is What Genocide Looks Like"
Israeli Holocaust scholar Amos Goldberg urges the world to confront the reality of Gaza's destruction.
It’s easy to hesitate when using words like genocide or ethnic cleansing—they are powerful terms that carry immense weight and should not be used lightly. Misusing such language risks diminishing its meaning, but refusing to use it when faced with undeniable evidence is equally dangerous. There comes a time when we must call things what they are, no matter how difficult it may be.
Amos Goldberg, an Israeli professor of Holocaust studies, has spent nearly 30 years studying some of history’s darkest moments. He knows better than most the responsibility that comes with speaking out against injustice. Yet, when confronted with the reality of what is happening in Gaza, he refuses to turn away. Instead, he faces it head-on and has the courage to call it by its name. His words are a challenge to all of us: to see the truth, acknowledge it, and act before it is too late.
“My name is Amos Goldberg. I am an Israeli Professor of Holocaust Studies…
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