Haaretz columnist Gideon Levy condemns Al Jazeera shutdown in Israel

Gideon Levy, a columnist at the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, has joined Al Jazeera to discuss the latest decision by Netanyahu's government to shut down Al Jazeera's operations in Israel. Gideon expresses deep disappointment at Israel's shutdown of Al Jazeera, emphasizing the loss of a vital news source on Gaza. He criticizes the decision as politically motivated, aimed at pleasing the right-wing base. Levy suggests that Netanyahu's timing may relate to diplomatic pressures from Qatar. He argues that such actions harm Israel's democratic image and reflect a government lacking long-term vision, fixated on short-term gains. Levy highlights the biased portrayal of the conflict by Israeli media, which depicts Israelis solely as victims while disregarding Gaza's suffering. He concludes by affirming Haaretz's opposition to the shutdown.
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[@R12390]

This is democracy?. Shutting down AJ is not a sign of this. Fascism is more accurate.

[@drewlovelyhell4892]

It's a classic authoritarian move.

[@allanbrown3065]

What do Muslim states know about democracy 🙄 Like Iran cough cough really democratic 😖😖😖 Al Jihad it’s proper name . 👎🏻 Quatar funded what can you expect when Quatar sleeps with Hamas , Iran , Russia etc . Totalitarian and religious extremist countries who want to conquer the free world militarily and with nuclear weapons since they think nuclear war winnable 🙄 Good for Israel to put your disgusting station . 👍🏻

[@genarosalazar2818]

AJ is anti Israel, work somewhere else.

[@zeenat1196]

Desperation is growing in Isreal Yahoo about to be charged for genocide...Mass graves were discovered imports and exports are down..economy retracted by 20%..spending down by 30% 1 million citizens left Isreal, not wanting to return....and the list goes on and on!!

[@aashish121]

Quatar talk abt democracy is a jome🤣

[@maryamali3347]

Gideon Levy is a decent human being who is honest and stands up for the underdog. He is a true representative of the Jewish religion and the honest Jewish people. It's important to recognize that Israel's actions do not always represent Judaism as a whole.

[@user-BlackRus]

100% Correct… We must not spoil the good names of the many decent Jewish people that stand for justice. I am encouraged for the future because… Black White Muslin and Jewish students are protesting together against the wrong of our “Leaders”

[@felinemad]

Zionism and Judaism do not always go hand in hand.

[@Ilitbyon77]

​@@user-BlackRus Not jewish, erev rav.

[@nathelondon3719]

You idiot. Gideon Levy doesn’t practice the Jewish religion. He attacks it at every opportunity

[@Dul929]

@@user-BlackRus BS

[@loo6837]

“When exposing a crime is treated as committing a crime, you are being ruled by criminals.” ― Edward Snowden

[@joecarbone2316]

The Italian mafia is a saint compared to these so called world leaders

[@Dul929]

Drama 😂

[@claudemagnan4043]

Thank you, respect and appreciation for Mr Gideon Levy. He is a true journalist and a man of humanity.

[@afrobian1]

The fact that this man criticizing Zionist propaganda from occupied Tel Aviv is commendable

[@he1461]

Gideon Levy is a humanist and a hero. The Palestinians view him as one of their own.

[@danielreiss-cy4zr]

TLV is occupied, too? Your clothes are occupied.

[@tracysauvage1351]

Yes Gideon Levy is a very decent and very courageous man. He has been saying this for years.

[@iamjuice101]

How dare people shame university protestors while ignoring Israel's atrocities.

[@thibautbarguil]

Protestors are young, weak and a bit naive. Easy targets. Israel, is big, violent and evil. And also instrumental to the West's control of the world economic order.

[@rafaelchan8497]

Don’t play as a victim.

[@zeenat1196]

The truth is now evident with students marching in the streets of US and Israelis marching in the streets of Tel Aviv demanding resignation of Yahoo

[@zeenat1196]

@@rafaelchan8497 really!!

[@bacarochinchillamanuelalbe8183]

Because Palestine is a dump and a piece of trash that nobody cares of. The stupid students are just trying to be cool or popular and do not really care about that shity piece of land with no productivity. In a few months Palestine (if shuch place exists) will be much worse thatn Syria or Iraq.

[@carsandme1]

As a Muslim I applaud and commend Gideon levy because he is a proper genuine Jewish man and not one of the fascist Knesset zionysts always looking for ways to destroy palistyne

[@supotakojr.7078]

Condem also egytp that ban aljazeera😅😅😅

[@user-wd5pb3up4r]

@@supotakojr.7078 do we pay Egypt for holocaustianity claims of the "most moral and most victimized?" Liars!

[@isaacbuluma]

Genuine jew whom you hate more than you love yourself 😢😢

[@FahadAhmed-rw7pw]

​@@supotakojr.7078Who has killed Morsi? Do you know history?

[@supotakojr.7078]

@@FahadAhmed-rw7pw you know history?lol

[@cheryllines4106]

AL JAZEERA IS MY GO TO CHANNEL ! THEIR JOURNALISM IS FANTASTIC

[@Famous156]

Aljazeera very very good channel in world 🌎 support from india 💯💯💯💯

[@Rename_July]

it used to be better ~8+ years ago, but it's pretty good again now. the one major issue I see, as with some other IL-critical media and people, is that they for no definable reason dismiss the heavily circumstantially indicated inside j°b angle of the october incident. that's been rather suspicious.

[@AByers-ty3yh]

The signs of civilization have disappeared from Israel.

[@jizyaisextortion9790]

The Arab world have no civilization. They are led by dictators and kings

[@heavyd777]

Your brain is broken too.

[@Tulaclone]

Yes barbarism is the watchword of their faith.. which is blasphemy

[@yossarianreborn2904]

They never had any, that is why they are always 'moved on' from country to country.

[@zoo-xibbitjayne2081]

Too much influence from the decadent, deceitful, Godless American government; too much population control rather than democratic representation. 2:53

[@ghulamhussain687]

Mr Gideon Levy Respect, Double Salute and Thank You Sir.

[@meetings3071]

Indeed. 🫡🫡

[@fornolina]

A world class journalist with amazing integrity and without inflated ego. Unbelievable!

[@leilaoksanen5142]

​❤@@fornolina

[@rezrunnercl]

In all of this misery, I have discovered one joy. I got to meet Gideon Levy. He is about my favorite person on earth. He is a living example of a truly good man. Earnest, with amazing moral clarity that is easily understood by common people like me. There is little one can trust in this world. I trust Gideons word. Uncommon in these troubled times. Moral integrity.

[@JuanReyes133]

True, very good writer as well

[@nas6362]

100% agree!

[@joankelly5625]

Norman Finkelstein is another good man of intense integrity. Who can debate anyone and not falter. He has facts and a great knowledge of history that shuts down anyone he debates. That is why Ben Shapiro won't debate him. He is too busy trying to Torah thump his way through debates with his faltering interpretations of the Torah. Oh well, he keeps the Orthodox Jews rolling on the ground laughing which is one good thing.

[@ultimatemiracle1981]

I stand with Israel 🇮🇱

[@essiMan-kc4vj]

Most Jewish people that I have ever known (not the zionists) are very decent, fair-minded, and intelligent.

[@josephlibana618]

Gideon Levy, God bless you my brother, you have been and you are a hero, you make the apartheid entity loved by ordinary people, who thought all Israelis were the same, but you proved us wrong

[@antoinette3828]

Gideon Levy ❤❤ always straightforward and factual, a true journalist. As for the ignorance of the Israelis to choose to stick their arses in the air, it never ends well for you.

[@ghulamhussain687]

Israel talking about Democracy Free Press. 😂😂😂

[@proudtobeaninfidelkafirand7471]

Same when Pakistan talks about Free Palestine but keeps quiet on Uyghur genocide by China.

[@maryrobby7134]

thank you Al Jazeera and Gideon!

[@oliverbraun4966]

Why are not more people than Gideon Levy at Israel...there is a reason why Haaretz was already under threat as well.

[@halofreak1990]

I wonder if they'll shut down Haaretz next. Independent reporting is a "national security risk", after all

[@handlewithcare1234]

or Israel does not want coverage of an escalation of genocide

[@jak6326]

That's what I think :(

[@rafaelchan8497]

Purely Insinuation.

[@zeenat1196]

@@jak6326 they are trying ot avoid a genocide charge at the ICC

[@jak6326]

@@zeenat1196 They disgust every atom of my being.

[@Thiscannotbetruebutitis]

Exactly, Al Jazeera was also the number one source of information about the war in Gaza for me. To watch German media on this topic is a waste of time. Only very rarely is there an honest piece of coverage. I wish that you get many more subscribers after this authoritarian action from “the only democracy” in the region. You deserve it and I am pretty sure that in the future you will win prizes honoring the outstanding work you’re doing.

[@humblehummingbird8420]

This is exactly why they did it, Israel’s lies are on full display when AJ covers the story.

[@fannycasteel7118]

In South Africa we had the same situation. White people were confused about why black people were rioting in the streets. Their lives were perfect, they did not see the problem and labelled all blacks as violent people...

[@JimmieBrown-sg8fq]

Wouldn't hold SA up as a good example of a successful country, actually closer to failed state that might descend into tribal warfare. Unemployment something like 50%, crime rampant, ANC corruption, can't provide basic utility services electricity & water, xenophobic not a shining becon of hope.

[@fannycasteel7118]

@@JimmieBrown-sg8fq The collapse is because of the covid lock downs. We are not Europe or the US that stole Africa,s wealth and could do it for their countries. Secondly, you must be a bitter poor white South African that sees things through tainted glasses. South Africa is doing very very well for a young democracy. Give it some time and we will flourish again!!

[@vivicohen199]

@@JimmieBrown-sg8fq: Conflating issues and confusing present difficulties with Apartheid era horrors. Press censorship in Israel has nothing to with current socio-economic problems in SA.

[@obtuse1291]

​​@@JimmieBrown-sg8fq Poor excuse for genocide. It's called whataboutery and justifies, in the minds of the intellectually challenged, just going with the status quo. 😢

[@steveadams9289]

One honest man Gideon Levi

[@jamalmohamed7773]

Gideon Levy is an honorable man. One day I would like to shake his hand and say thank you for your humanity

[@knight6757]

🤔

[@chilli_bean_23]

Me too

[@jennifergottliebel-azhari149]

Gideon Levy you are so loved. I dont know how you can stand to live there but please know we love you.

[@davidyemm7910]

Important to have truth from the ground.

[@bua2u]

Thank you, Mr. Levy!

[@patrickbadong253]

Bring levy to quatar maybe he belong there he should be ashamed for him self a traitor go together with aljazera terrorist 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@nas6362]

Mr. Gideon Levy my deepest respect and gratitude for your humanity- hope to meet you in person one day!!! You are one of the few voices that gives hope to humanity! Hope you’re safe!🙏🙏🙏!

[@buddadavid480]

Free Palestine 🇵🇸 stop the genocide 🇵🇸

[@supotakojr.7078]

Free from hamas

[@mandelmon]

Free from Hamas creator (Israel)​@@supotakojr.7078

[@johnMCMANUS-pi1kd]

​@@supotakojr.7078free from the zios

[@zeenat1196]

@@supotakojr.7078 Save the red cows!!

[@supotakojr.7078]

@@zeenat1196 red cows are yummy

[@mdsiamshikdar]

Thank you Mr. Levy

[@diazvirdani1059]

*Leader Israel, USA, UK, Germany, Russia must in ICC for jail 😅🎉*

[@patrickbadong253]

Also you should gonto jail😂😂😂

[@PeterStone-ch9dw]

You can't even speak English properly you Hamas supporter. The West will always win because us and the Jews are miles better than you.

[@carsandme1]

Not Russia

[@PeterStone-ch9dw]

@@carsandme1 yes Russia.

[@Noura-ol5vy]

*The Messenger, may God bless him and grant him peace, said,, “He who helps a Muslim with charity is as if he freed a slave.”,* . *I am your sister in islam. I live in Yemen and I live in forceful conditions that people cannot carry around. I am a widow and I have four orphaned children without a father. I live in very I live in forceful conditions. Only God knows about them*. *I am unable to provide even food for them, or and provide for them anything and no one is responsible for us. and the debts are accumulating on us and increasing day after day. I do not have a source of livelihood. and because of the conditions we live in and what is happening in Yemen we left our homes and live in a rented house. And the owner of the house He promises every day us that he will us to get us out us to the street due to delay in paying the rent and Also because of the accumulation of previous dues to them. Where do I, my children, and my daughters go. and my children still young and unable to work.? If we have something to eat, we eat. I am and My children have no strength and power There is no power but from God, and my children are orphans, and are struggling to survive. I have: really lost hope..please guarantee them and be parents for them, brothers by God, and give them a helping hand to bring back a smile in the face of my children. Please look at us with an eye of mercy. I am ready to provide all the proofs that prove the correctness of my words. I hope that he will Message me on the Whatsapp number. [phone]. May Allah reward you and benefit you and make it in the balance of your good deeds and reward you with paradise. Whoever believes in God and the Last Day, let him speak good or remain silent. jazakum allah khayrana*

[@johnbhoy2489]

Respect Gideon Levy.

[@victoriadiezmartinez279]

FREE PALESTINE!❤✌️🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸✌️

[@georgiosdem8443]

Excellent Gideon Levy, journalism that is a joy to watch and listen to

[@adammitxhell2932]

The timing is no coincedence.

[@felixmayflower]

Thank you Gideon Levy!

[@rachidhaboub2064]

Gideon Levy is such a brave journalist and a wonderful human being

[@susantambling527]

Great integrity clarity and humanity as always thank you Mr. LEVY ❤

[@adinahaun6001]

A moral, honest commentary. Tragic shutdown of my main news source. I hope media can figure out a way we can get valid news.

[@thomasjosullivan9179]

Gideon Levy is a hero all over the world.......What a shame there are so few people like him in Israel

[@sadamnarejo7700]

Gideon Levy is the real Jews who always speaks truth no matter what

[@stefansollberger5658]

I am not surprised that they see themselves only as the victims. It's more comfortable to live in a bubble. If it's good for a long term solution, i doubt it.

[@noosphericaltarzan]

All security states have to posit themselves at some level as victims. Otherwise, with overwhelming military advantage, the security threats should seem absurd. So they often create insurgencies like you see with the Israeli security state. If progress ever is made towards peace, who messes that up? Always Israel. The security state falls apart without the credible threat. They will even create terror groups when none exist as they did with Hamas. Maybe 10% chance YT allows this point to be made.

[@mdsiamshikdar]

When you fear of Truth 🤣🤣

[@markperlmuttermd8737]

All the more reason to support independent journalism in Gaza. There are GoFundMe pages that support these journalists

[@MendeMaria-ej8bf]

Hopefully, Gideon Levy will be able to continue his work under these difficult conditions.

[@almaisic-spahovic5683]

Mr Gideon Levy, thank you. With truth, honesty and knowledge you are defending Palestinians, Israelis, Jewish People all over the world and all Humanity. One day they will understand. And thank you to Al Jazeera for your excellent reporting

[@UzumakiNagato]

Why don't they have people like Gideon in charge... :\

[@chenrochlitz9100]

Coz many don’t think like him and never chose him as a leader

[@sylviaboyes2124]

We need to listen to Gideon Levy

[@chilli_bean_23]

The israelis need to listen to Gideon Levy - the problem is that they don’t.

[@charshill2978]

Big Brother and The Ministry of Truth

[@sharkie2673]

One prevalent notion I've learned over these past several months is that there is NO SUCH thing as FREE SPEECH OR FREE ANYTHING !!!

[@LaurenceMartinSask]

Deep respect to Gideon Levy 🙏

[@tracysauvage1351]

Thanks al Jazeera and Gideon Levy. This is just so wrong. The last 7 months has been devastating to witness. I can't even begin to imagine what it must be like in Gaza. I couldn't in my worst nightmare imagine how it must be. From Ireland 🇮🇪

[@taslimapatel5878]

Agree with you, Mr Gibson . Thanks

[@Jawadkhan-ux6rs]

Respect for this dude.

[@user-pn6iz8yc1l]

Netanyahu is afraid but he will face consequences of his terrible choices he took against Palestinians

[@sarajabeen1965]

Thanks Levy

[@Thiscannotbetruebutitis]

Gideon Levy, you are an icon! Many people around the world see you as a hero over decades. Long after you will be gone, you will also be a hero in the history books of your country.

[@Lynn1228ify]

Thank you Mr Gideon Levy for always standing with the truth & standing with humanity. I know this has cost you dearly. I salute you 🇿🇦🇵🇸

[@coleengoodell7523]

Tell us you're a brutal Apartheid military regime, without telling us you're a brutal Apartheid military regime.

[@juliethurner4099]

Scary!!!

[@user-mr9jm5fy3l]

Israël democracy 😂 ,not Just them , Israël has brought down america morally and politically in the World with all contempt and selfishness

[@aniskhan692]

Sir.this is an act of hatred among world people.

[@user-pf7tf3rf1u]

When Blinken tells Al Jazeera to turn down the coverage, that is when began to watch. AJ is best.

[@rcm993]

These journalists are an amazing example of bravery.

[@glennholzinger4217]

I love and respect Gideon Levy.

[@83_is_the_magic_number...]

I subscribe to Al Jazerra for a very good balanced news feed....A Christian Briton who loves my fellow humans in Israel, Gaza, West Bank and elsewhere. ❤

[@stevenyu5384]

I too can’t get balanced coverage from CNN, CBS, NBC, ABC, MSNBC, etc., I have had to rely on foreign news outlets. Btw, LATimes has a fair coverage on Gaza. Just fyi

[@valerietweedie4376]

Gideon Levy is one of the greatest journalists of our time. A brave man of integrity.

[@dannywilliams5192]

you got a lot of guts mate gideon. just shows you a real newspaperman all the best from australia

[@ironHorse76]

NO MORE HOSTAGES!!! FREE....AL .....JAZEEEEERRRRAAAA!!!

[@supotakojr.7078]

Free aljazeera in egypt😂😂

[@aliibad350]

Love to Aljazera

[@Olie109]

Gideon Levy!!! ❤The ray of sunshine in the zionists monstrous entity. Thank you Sir! You are very brave, can’t imagine what’s life for you in there when you are so outspoken 🙏🏻🇵🇸🕊️

[@mg9225]

What are Qatar and other Arab countries waiting to cut diplomatic ties, and impose sanctions and a total embargo on Israel?

[@chrisko6439]

Everybody loves Gideon, only the a-holes don't.

[@n3d_ludd379]

Fascist Israel

[@andreashannoun4289]

Mr Levy is a wonderful human being. Brave, intellectual, and with a good heart ❤

[@SA-km3oh]

Massive respect to M. Gideon Levy 🙏

[@cessealbeach]

Mr Gideon Levy! God Bless you Sir

[@premierboxinghighlights3608]

God bless Gideon. Heard him many times across the last 7 months and it’s easy to see he’s a man of honesty and humility.

[@saveriomadia8867]

Israel has the right to defend itself against flour, food, white flags and now the truth!

[@rossbaker9721]

Al Jazeera English has been exemplary throughout this conflict. Thank you for all the truth you’ve shown the world.

[@fgv1001]

His words are always truthful. I have been reading his work for many years.

[@leilaoksanen5142]

Mr Gideon Levy Vielen Dank fuer Ihre so klare Zusammenfassung. Ich wuensche Ihnen u Ihrer Familie vor Allem Gesundheit.

[@lutherdean6922]

thanks for covering this the world is watching

[@user-ln9ft3qp1v]

Novara media and owen jones have been covering these issues in detail.

[@mariamwilmore9115]

It is a big shame shame shame.

[@user-uq3ie2io6e]

A man of Honor ! ✌️🕊 Thank you

[@fredcantsilieris2675]

What a decent human being.

[@NomanKhan-ic8jh]

Love and respect for Aljazeera❤❤❤

[@havebrahimaj5579]

I'm always amazed by the determination of Mr Gidion , to speak the truth against all odds. Yet I'm still surprised how his government didn't get rid of him so far . I hope he will be safe in such a corrupt government !

[@Mrpolite5018]

Gideon is a legend. Good man

[@luillydiaz5719]

Shameful.

[@user-qc2ng2nc7s]

Not just a great journalist but a wonderful human being...... Respect.

[@safuwanfauzi5014]

Nothing to hide and nothing to fear and why shutdown Al-Jazeera ??

[@Sara-sf7dn]

Thank you Gideon Levy.

[@wytrose4602]

Mee too i check daily from the usa . It's the only place I have gone . Not okay. i am so upset 😪 that many people have been checking in your news. You are so valuable to the western nations. People. We were able to see..we were able to get to the Palestinian ppl that we hear them. We see them. 👀 ❤😢 we have been trying so hard to stop this gen ocide.

[@JuvZ456]

Only channel who showed the truth. World knows the truth now....justice will be served. Free free Palestine.

[@dev5392]

Hiding their crimes it’s so apparent these criminals

[@irenem9302]

I am with al.Jazeera;Haaretz ,your really disappointed me...

[@walterscott2501]

God bless Gideon levy and his family and every one at AJ ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@bakerotair4988]

well said

[@user-pt2ow7ng9i]

Congrats to Mr Levy for having the courage to speak up

[@user-ew3mq3jy4y]

❤thank you. Very. Much.

[@aoz320]

Gideon Levy is an honest guy 👍 much respect for you Sir 🤝

[@Elainna888]

I watch Al Jazerra I live in California. I watch this to get a truthful idea of what’s going on. I’m sorry this happening in the world