My latest monthly column for the UK outlet, Middle East Eye: War is good for business and geopolitical posturing. Before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Washington in early February for his first visit to the US following President Donald Trump’s inauguration, he issued a bold statement on the strategic position of Israel. “The…
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Israeli surveillance tech central in EU border policies
A key part of my book, The Palestine Laboratory, investigates how the European Union now uses a vast suite of Israeli surveillance in its war against refugees and “unwanted” populations. Journalist Sarah Souli interviewed me for New Lines Magazine about this issue (especially in the context of the Gaza Flotilla that was just intercepted on…
My (ongoing) debate about Palestine on Uncomfortable Conversations
My Substack Live conversation with the host of the Uncomfortable Conversations podcast, Josh Szeps: Szeps Live ft. Antony Loewenstein by Josh Szeps Two Jews (Continue To) Debate Israel Read on Substack
How “cycle against borders” attracted the Palestine laboratory
I’m constantly struck by the global impact of my book, The Palestine Laboratory. Here’s just the latest example. A Dutch man, Seb (“cycling against borders”), is cycling from India to God knows where. He’s pro-Palestine, educating himself along the way and regularly reviewing books that capture his attention to his large online audience. He recently…
Al Jazeera English interview on the thriving Palestine lab
My interview on Al Jazeera English’s main podcast, The Take, about the Palestine laboratory and how Silicon Valley increasingly views Israel as an ideal location for its investment and ideological fealty: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Al Jazeera English Podcasts (@ajepodcasts)
How to enforce international law around food security in Gaza
Israel’s denial of food into Gaza has a long and ugly history. I was asked to comment by global broadcaster TRT World: “Palestinians in Gaza have the right to food and security. (The US and Israel) are ignoring international law. The real challenge is that there is no enforceable mechanism against the US or Israel,”…
The overly close defence ties between Israel and Switzerland
Switzerland has long traded on its status as a supposedly neutral country. However, it has long and deep defence ties with Israel. This story in Swiss outlet Woz examines the relationship and references my book, The Palestine Laboratory: Rüstungsdeals zwischen der Schweiz und Israel: Eine innige Partnerschaft | WOZ Die Wochenzeitung
How Israel’s CGI Group exports battle-tested “experience”
The role of Israeli ‘security” company CGI Group warrants further scrutiny. I was interviewed by the Italian outlet Pressenza about this firm including its role in Italy: Cgi Group is certainly not the only cyber security and espionage company that exports the “made in Israel” competence abroad. As journalist Antony Loewenstein, author of the book…
The Palestine Laboratory film series wins at Telly Awards
My film series, The Palestine Laboratory, made with UK production company, Black Leaf Films, has won Silver in the prestigious Telly Awards, honouring excellence in television and video: