The Jaipur Literature Festival in India is the biggest writer’s event in the world (there were around 440k people attending in 2023). I was a guest at this year’s festival and it was an overwhelming and invigorating event. I spoke about my book, The Palestine Laboratory, Gaza, Jewish identity and critical journalism in a time…
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The Palestine Laboratory launches in Spanish edition
The Spanish translated edition of my book, The Palestine Laboratory, is now out with Capitan Swing. Unlike some other European nations, pro-Palestine sentiment in Spain is strong. This surely explains the huge amount of interest I’m receiving from the country. I love the original artwork on the cover, too.
The Palestine Laboratory arrives in South African edition
I’m happy to announce the release of The Palestine Laboratory in South Africa, published by the great independent outfit, Jacana. For a country with a deep understanding of racial discrimination and memory of Israel supporting the country’s apartheid regime until the end, something I examine in my book, it’s an honour for my words to…
TRT World’s The Newsmakers on After Zionism
After Zionism is my recently released edited collection on the one-state solution for Israel and Palestine (co-edited with Palestinian Ahmed Moor). I was interviewed about the book and its themes on global broadcaster TRT World’s The Newsmakers program. The segment starts at 17:12.
The Palestine Laboratory wins People’s Choice Award at 2024 Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards
I was honoured to recently win the People’s Choice Award at the 2024 Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards, one of the leading writing prizes in Australia, for my book, The Palestine Laboratory. The Guardian reports: This year’s people’s choice award went to The Palestine Laboratory: How Israel Exports the Technology of Occupation Around the World by…
TRT World interview on Biden’s crocodile tears over Israel
My latest interview with global broadcaster TRT World on toothless American complaints about Israeli actions in Gaza.
Al Jazeera English on splits in the worldwide Jewish community over Israel’s war against Gaza
My latest Al Jazeera English interview on how Israel’s war on Gaza is fracturing parts of the global Jewish Diaspora.
TRT World interview on Israel/Hamas “ceasefire” talks
My latest interview with global broadcaster TRT World on the sticking points between Israel and Hamas over a ceasefire (partially over who will control Gaza after the war).
Pan-Arab reading of the Palestine laboratory
Daraj Media is a a pan-Arab news service. Ahmed Al-Fakhrani, an Egyptian writer and novelist, reviews my book, The Palestine Laboratory. It’s a comprehensive and positive understanding of the research in my book. Read the whole review here in Arabic: هل تختبر إسرائيل الأسلحة الجديدة على الفلسطينيين ؟ – Daraj And an English translation: Is…
Teaching the Palestine lab to students
I continue to be overwhelmed with the global reach of my book, The Palestine Laboratory. Here’s one more example. Interdependent Study is a US-based podcast: Class is in session. Interdependent Study is a podcast about the learning and unlearning work for social justice and collective liberation. Interdependent Study is hosted by Damien Franze, an angry…