Current sectionIsrael NewsLevy, whose column 'Twilight Zone' documents Palestinian life under Israeli occupation, was described by the mayor of Athens as a journalist who 'gives voice to the silenced, exposes crimes in Gaza, and condemns violence, expulsions and genocide'Share to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeSeptember 28, 2025Haaretz columnist Gideon Levy has been awarded the 2025 Democracy Prize by the city of Athens in recognition of his "commitment to peace, justice, human rights, and press freedom." The award announcement was made on Thursday by the prize committee.CommentsIn the NewsThe Gov't Proposal to 'Split' the AG's Role Is a Death Knell to the Rule of LawCoalition Fast-tracks Judicial Overhaul, Pro-settler Bills Ahead of ElectionsIDF Officer Killed in Southern Lebanon, Third Soldier Killed in North This WeekProtests Against Netanyahu Government Took Place Across IsraelIsraeli Day Trip: The Ancient Mound Where Philistines and Crusaders Cross PathsRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIThe Hasidic Jews Behind Florida's Giant Golden Trump StatueStarlink Users, Beware – Israeli Tech Can Reveal Your IdentityIt Wasn't Just Revenge That Israel Was After in GazaIsraeli Artists Slam Venice Biennale Participation: 'Again, Israel as a Victim'Trump Collides With Reality in Latest Iran StandoffWelcome to the Most Shameful Day in the Jewish Calendar