Rony Brauman: Unprecedented Gaza Figures Reveal Israel’s Methodical War of Terror

In an interview with Le Soir, humanitarian expert Rony Brauman condemns Israel's military campaign in Gaza as a cruel and methodical war of terror. He highlights unprecedented violence levels, noting that 80% of Gaza's buildings are destroyed and citing UNICEF data indicating more deaths than in all recent conflicts combined. Brauman emphasizes the high civilian toll, with Israeli army figures showing at least 85% of victims are civilians, alongside significant casualties among journalists, medical staff, and humanitarian workers. He characterizes the Israeli state as increasingly fascist and supremacist, aiming to terrorize Palestinians into accepting they have no future in the territory. Furthermore, Brauman criticizes Western governments for their double standards, contrasting heavy sanctions against Russia for its actions in Ukraine with the explicit consent given to Israel's operations in Gaza. He rejects the narrative of self-defense, arguing that Israel remains an occupying power and that its response constitutes a genocidal war supported by Western leaders, thereby validating Israeli propaganda while ignoring the realities of occupation and colonization.