It’s exciting to see my recent film series, The Palestine Laboratory, with director Dan Davies continue to reach audiences around the world. I’m regularly told about screenings in multiple countries. Here’s details about a recent event in Berlin, Germany: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shut Elbit Down – Deutschland…
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TRT World interview on Israel’s ultimate end goal in Gaza
My interview with global broadcaster TRT World about Israel’s determination to erase, remove or detain all Palestinians in Gaza.
The responsibility of writers has rarely been greater
Time of the Writer is a South African literary festival. I recently spoke remotely on a panel, Occupation, Power and Persecution: We live in a time where a genocide is being broadcast live, and a timeous discussion on power, supremacy and occupation brings together White Supremacy by Gavin Evans (UK) and the cutting-edge publication, The Palestine Laboratory by Antony Lewenstein (Australia) alongside the…
Uncomfortable (but necessary) conversations about Israel and its inherent violence
Discussing Israel, its history and current conduct, can get heated. I was recently interviewed by Australian journalist Josh Szeps on his podcast, Uncomfortable Conversations, about Israel, Gaza, genocide and weaponising anti-Semitism: I previously appeared on the show just before 7 October 2023.
The profound folly of weaponising anti-Semitism
The Fourth Estate is a weekly radio program in Australia that dissects the media. I appear on this week’s show discussing the weaponisation of anti-Semitism by the media and political class (my last appearance was in 2024 talking Gaza):
The Hindu in India praises The Palestine Laboratory
Following the 2024 Indian release of my book, The Palestine Laboratory, one of the country’s major newspapers, The Hindu, has just published a remarkably positive review: review of Raja Shehadeh’s What Does Israel Fear from Palestine? – The Hindu
TRT World interview on not trusting Trump over Gaza
My interview with global broadcaster TRT World on the ongoing uncertainty in Gaza and how neither Trump nor the Arab nations want to see a truly independent entity.
The Palestine Laboratory podcast nominated for major journalism award
The Palestine Laboratory podcast series was released in 2024 with the US outlet, Drop Site News. I’m rapt that it’s a finalist in one of Australia’s leading journalism awards, the Quills, in the podcast category. This shows that independent media can be recognised and thrive: We were “highly commended” on the night of the awards.
Digging into how Palestine became a global testing lab
My debut article in the US outlet, Zeteo: The Sikh farmers had been protesting in the Indian state of Punjab for months. Demanding a fair price for their crops, they had become a thorn in the side of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, blocking major highways and frequently clashing with police. One of these clashes…
Review of stunning new book, “One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This”
My review of this remarkable new book, published in the Melbourne Age and Sydney Morning Herald, already a New York Times best-seller: POLITICS One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This Omar El Akkad Text, $32.99 There are too many horrific stories to recount. Tens of thousands of Palestinians have been killed by Israel…