What Many Israeli's Don't Want to See [View all]

Podcast from the NY Times _The Daily_

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/01/podcasts/the-daily/israel-society-gaza-starvation.html

Summary of the Transcript.

1. Limited Israeli Awareness and Media Coverage of Gaza’s Suffering: Despite widespread global reports and graphic images of starvation and civilian suffering in Gaza, mainstream Israeli media has largely avoided showing them. Journalists like Emmanuelle Elbaz-Phelps argue this has contributed to public disengagement.

2. Emotional and Psychological Barriers in Israeli Society: The trauma of the October 7 Hamas attacks remains raw in Israel, leading many Israelis to shut out Palestinian suffering, viewing empathy as conflicting with their own national pain and security concerns.

3. Growing but Cautious Media and Public Discourse: In recent weeks, small but notable changes have occurred, with some media figures speaking out and public discussion beginning. Protests and leaked internal newsroom debates have sparked a reckoning on journalistic responsibility.

4. Shift Is Emerging, But Still Limited: While conversation is starting and Gaza's visibility is increasing, Elbaz-Phelps emphasizes that the change is fragile, limited, and resisted by much of the public. A broader reckoning with Gaza’s reality and the future of the conflict remains on the horizon.