“Gaza No Longer Physically Exists” – Chris Hedges Presents His New Book Requiem for Gaza

In this video, American journalist and author Chris Hedges and journalist and cartoonist Joe Sacco discuss their new book, Requiem for Gaza. At the center of the conversation are fundamental questions about the nature of Hamas, October 7, the impact of Israeli policies on Palestinians, and how journalists can report on a conflict to which they have developed a deep emotional connection.

Hedges and Sacco also explore how illustrations can make visible experiences that are difficult to convey through words alone, and what responsibility journalists have toward the people whose stories they tell. The discussion ultimately turns to a broader question: what could the war in Gaza and the political developments of recent years mean in the long term for Israel, the Palestinians, and the future of the region?

This video was produced by Chris Hedges and published on his YouTube channel on the 22nd of October, 2026. We have translated it into German and are republishing it today to help build opinion on this issue in Germany and beyond.

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ABOUT JOE SACCO

Joe Sacco is a Maltese-American journalist and cartoonist widely regarded as one of the pioneers of comics journalism. He is best known for works including Palestine, Safe Area Goražde, Footnotes in Gaza and Paying the Land. His work has received the American Book Award as well as multiple Eisner and Harvey Awards. In 2023, the University of Malta awarded him an honorary Doctor of Literature degree. In 2026, he published Requiem for Gaza with Chris Hedges, based on interviews with Palestinian families who had fled Gaza. Sacco lives in Portland, Oregon.

ABOUT CHRIS HEDGES

Chris Hedges is an American journalist, author and former foreign correspondent. He spent nearly two decades reporting overseas, including 15 years with The New York Times, where he served as Middle East Bureau Chief and Balkan Bureau Chief. He was part of the New York Times team that won the 2002 Pulitzer Prize for its coverage of global terrorism. Hedges holds a Master of Divinity from Harvard Divinity School, is the author of numerous books and hosts The Chris Hedges Report. His best-known works include War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning, Empire of Illusion and American Fascists. In 2026, he published Requiem for Gaza with Joe Sacco.