In this episode, Antony Loewenstein discusses the real reasons behind the US and Israeli strike on Iran, drawing on his firsthand reporting inside Iran and years of journalism across the Middle East. He unpacks the wider geopolitical agenda driving the conflict, Australia’s role in backing it, and why mainstream narratives fail to explain what’s truly…
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TRT World interview on Israel’s real intentions in Iran
My TRT World interview on the worsening crisis in the Middle East and Israel’s desire to Balkanise Iran.
The Israeli empire is growing. Who will stop it?
My latest monthly column for the UK outlet, Middle East Eye: In late 2024, a small group of radical Israeli settlers briefly crossed into Lebanon and established an outpost. The group was led by the Uri Tzafon Movement, a religious Zionist organisation that has staged events demanding the Jewish settlement of southern Lebanon. This vision…
TRT World interview on Israel’s wild attacks against Iran
My interview with global broadcaster TRT World about Israel’s attack on Iran and the regional ramifications.
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…
CNN interview on the politics of a Gaza ceasefire
My interview on CNN about a ceasefire in Gaza and Israeli war crimes.
“Occupation is not a Jewish value”
Today I went to the Palestine rally in Sydney, alongside a huge crowd, and spoke to ABC News about what occupation and endless war mean: I was proud to attend today’s Palestine rally in Sydney and explain to @abcnews, the clip is below, that endless war and occupation aren’t Jewish values and I and many…
The high stakes in the case of Julian Assange
Since its inception in 2006, Wikileaks has been a vitally important news organisation. As founder Julian Assange fights for his life and freedom, Al Jazeera English interviewed me about his case: “It’s an invaluable resource that remains utterly essential to understand how power works, not just US power, but global power,” Antony Loewenstein, an independent…
TRT World interview on “worthy” and “unworthy” victims in war
During the Ukraine/Russia conflict, much of the Western media has been highly supportive of the Ukrainian people (though historically far less interested in the plight of Palestinians, Afghans, Syrians etc). I speak about this bias on global broadcaster TRT World: