Gideon Levy

Israeli journalist · Israel · Journalists · Born 1953 · age 73

Gideon Levy is read about 248 times a day, in 21 languages.

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Gideon Levy is an Israeli journalist and author. Levy writes opinion pieces and a weekly column for the newspaper Haaretz that often focus on the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories. He has won prizes for his articles on human rights in the Israeli-occupied territories.

A life in dates

2025The City of Athens Democracy AwardAward2023“Sedil Naghniyeh, 15, was standing on the roof of her house in the Jenin refugee camp with her father Adnan to watch the goings-on.”In their words22 June 2023"Comparing Israeli and Palestinian Deaths", Haaretz (22 June 2023)Read the whole statement

“The greatest threat facing Israel is the democratic threat. There is no greater danger to the regime in Israel than its turning into a democracy.”In their words23 March 2023"Israelis Know That True Democracy Will Spell the End of Zionism", Haaretz (23 March 2023)Read the whole statement

2021Sokolov AwardAward2018“The continued detention of Palestinian parliament member can no longer be presented as a worrisome exception on Israel’s democratic landscape.”In their words21 June 2018"In a Democracy, Palestinian Lawmaker Khalida Jarrar Would Be Free", (June 21, 2018):Read the whole statement

“The resistance should no longer be directed solely against the occupation. The resistance is to the regime in place in Israel.”In their words21 June 2018"In a Democracy, Palestinian Lawmaker Khalida Jarrar Would Be Free", (June 21, 2018):Read the whole statement

“It's impossible not to admire a person who devoted his life to his ideas.”In their words15 April 2018"This Biography Makes It Clear: The Founder of the Palestinian Popular Front Was Right", (15 April 2018):Read the whole statement

“What good have all of Arafat’s compromises done for the Palestinian people?”In their words15 April 2018"This Biography Makes It Clear: The Founder of the Palestinian Popular Front Was Right", (15 April 2018):Read the whole statement

2015Olof Palme PrizeAward2003Preis für die Freiheit und Zukunft der MedienAward1953Born2 June 1953

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Tiger Hill beached at Tel Aviv on 1 September 1939

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Gideon Levy

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When the next war is over Maj. [Shira] Eting will again come to the city square and speak passionately about values, freedom and equality.
Sep 20, 2023, "The 'Perfect' Israeli Reservist From '60 Minutes' Has Palestinian Children's Blood on Her Hands", Haaretz (20 September 2023), Own words
Sedil Naghniyeh, 15, was standing on the roof of her house in the Jenin refugee camp with her father Adnan to watch the goings-on.
Jun 22, 2023, "Comparing Israeli and Palestinian Deaths", Haaretz (22 June 2023), Own words
When Israelis start asking themselves if they really want to continue living like this, alternatives will pop up. There are no miracle solutions and no guarantees of success.
May 14, 2023, "Do Israelis Really Want to Go on Living Like This?", Haaretz (14 May 2023), Own words