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Historian Labels Gaza Campaign Genocide, Suggests UN Confederation

4/24/2026

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Omer Bartov published “Israel: What Went Wrong?” on Tuesday, labeling Israel’s Gaza campaign genocide.
He says Israel has become settler-colonial ethno-nationalism and lacks a constitution and equal Palestinian rights.
Bartov suggests a 1947 UN-based confederation allowing independent Israeli and Palestinian states with free movement.
Hebrew publishers declined the book while most Democratic voters now view Israel negatively because of the Gaza war.

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Omer Bartov published “Israel: What Went Wrong?” on Tuesday, labeling Israel’s Gaza campaign genocide.
He says Israel has become settler-colonial ethno-nationalism and lacks a constitution and equal Palestinian rights.
Bartov suggests a 1947 UN-based confederation allowing independent Israeli and Palestinian states with free movement.
Hebrew publishers declined the book while most Democratic voters now view Israel negatively because of the Gaza war.