'Our Genocide': How do Israelis feel about the war in Gaza? | On the Ground
Tel Aviv is known as Israel’s liberal capital; home to nearly half a million residents it’s also a holiday destination, with beaches, bars and nightclubs. Bu...

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Tel Aviv is known as Israel’s liberal capital; home to nearly half a million residents it’s also a holiday destination, with beaches, bars and nightclubs. But almost exactly 60km south is Gaza. Reporter Matthew Cassel speaks to Israelis in the city, to see what they think of the war, famine and genocide happening next door, and the growing international condemnation against it
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Chapters:
00:00 – A bustling beach just 60km away from Gaza.
01:53 – 'Our Genocide' - B'tselem rights group on the war in Gaza
04:10 – 'Gazawood' and 'no innocents': what do everyday Israelis think about Gaza?
08:20 – 'We care more about Israelis, it's normal' – a protest in Tel Aviv
11:45 – Locals are warned not to speak to the Guardian
13:30 – An IDF soldier who was in Gaza two days ago
14:12 – 'The international community has enabled this': How can these two worlds exist so close together?
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Chapters:
00:00 – A bustling beach just 60km away from Gaza.
01:53 – 'Our Genocide' - B'tselem rights group on the war in Gaza
04:10 – 'Gazawood' and 'no innocents': what do everyday Israelis think about Gaza?
08:20 – 'We care more about Israelis, it's normal' – a protest in Tel Aviv
11:45 – Locals are warned not to speak to the Guardian
13:30 – An IDF soldier who was in Gaza two days ago
14:12 – 'The international community has enabled this': How can these two worlds exist so close together?
The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today â–º https://bit.ly/3biVfwh
Sign up to the Guardian's free new daily newsletter, First Edition â–º http://theguardian.com/first-edition
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Facebook â–º https://www.facebook.com/theguardian
Bluesky â–º https://bsky.app/profile/theguardian.com
Instagram â–º https://www.instagram.com/guardian
The Guardian on YouTube:
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It's Complicated â–º https://bit.ly/ItsComplicatedSubs
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#israel #gaza #gazagenocide #telaviv #palestine #middleeast #idf #benjaminnetanyahu #gazawar
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