My latest Al Jazeera English interview on Israel using Gaza as as key testing ground, before and after 7 October, and Israel currently promoting/selling surveillance tech at global arms fairs.
Category Interviews
Intercepted podcast interview on The Palestine Laboratory and weaponing anti-Semitism
I’m excited to appear on the Intercepted podcast, part of The Intercept media outlet, hosted by investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill. I’ve known Scahill for many years, he launched one of my previous books, Disaster Capitalism, in New York in 2015, and long admired his courageous reporting across the globe. Here’s the blurb for our conversation…
TRT World interview on growing global pressure on Israel
My interview on global broadcaster TRT World on the isolation (or otherwise) of Israel.
Chris Hedges and I talk the Palestine lab and how it threatens everyone
Chris Hedges is a Pulitzer prize winning journalist who used to work for The New York Times. He’s now a fiercely independent reporter, commentator and author. Here’s our in-depth interview on The Real News about my book, The Palestine Laboratory.
A short introduction to the Israeli arms industry
An Al Jazeera Arabic short video on the Israeli weapons industry featuring my book, The Palestine Laboratory: View this post on Instagram A post shared by الجزيرة (@aljazeera)
Spreading the Palestine lab message across Turkey
I was recently interviewed by Turkey’s Anadolu Agency about my book, The Palestine Laboratory, and my words were then re-published in multiple Turkish media outlets. Some examples below:
The Palestine Laboratory succinctly explained in less than 5 minutes
AJ+ is the digital arm of Al Jazeera, producing short-form videos that reach millions of people. It recently published a great video about my book, The Palestine Laboratory: View this post on Instagram A post shared by AJ+ (@ajplus) AJ+ Arabic has also published a version of this video: View this post…
ABC Radio Australia on Palestine, immigration, free speech and Kissinger
I was invited onto ABC Australia’s RN’s Drive program last week, speaking alongside George Brandis, the former Federal Attorney General, to discuss Israel/Palestine, free speech, immigration and the death of Henry Kissinger.
Al Jazeera English on dark Israeli plans for Gaza
My latest interview on Al Jazeera English about possible Israeli plans in Gaza (including depopulation of Palestinians).
Israeli intelligence failures reflect political hubris
Israeli intelligence failures were catastrophic on 7 October, 2023. After two months of extreme Israeli bombardment of Gaza, where to from here (hint: nowhere good for Palestinians under siege)? A timely Al Jazeera English Inside Story episode with the great Israeli photojournalist Oren Ziv, Omar Ashour and me:
TRT World interview on possible scenarios post-war in Gaza (hint: none good)
My interview on global broadcaster TRT World on publicly stated possibilities for Gaza after the war is over (and they’re mostly centred around the Palestinian Authority returning).
Al Jazeera English interview on AI-enabled warfare in Gaza
My latest interview with Al Jazeera English as the “truce” ends between Hamas and Israel and Israel’s use of deadly AI-enabled war in Gaza.
TRT World interview on extending the “truce” and likely replacements of Netanyahu
My latest interview with global broadcaster TRT World on the “truce” between Israel and Hamas, the US role in the conflict and why any likely replacements of Netanyahu (Benny Gantz or Yair Lapid) are little different to him.
Al Jazeera English interview on day one of the Israel/Hamas truce
My latest interview on Al Jazeera English on day one of the “truce” between Israel and Hamas and a key reason why Western states back Israel.
Al Jazeera documentary on surging violence in the West Bank
Aside from the horrific reality in Gaza since 7 October 2023, there’s been a surge in settler and solider-led violence in the occupied West Bank. Al Jazeera English made a film about this situation and interviewed me about the facts on the ground, having reported from the West Bank for nearly 20 years, and the…
CNN Turkey interview on the Palestine laboratory
My recent interview with CNN Turkey about my book, The Palestine Laboratory, and the importance of Jewish dissent over Israel/Palestine. Yes, I spoke English and it was translated into Turkish.
The invaluable role played by whistleblowers
John Kiriakou is a former CIA intelligence officer who became a whistle-blower, revealing the agency’s use of torture post 9/11. He now hosts a TV program, The Whistleblowers, and recently interviewed me about my book, The Palestine Laboratory. It broadcast around the world. The Palestine Laboratory – How Israel Exports the technology of occupation around…
Al Jazeera English interview on Hamas/Israel “truce” and risk of Israeli escalation
My interview on Al Jazeera English after the announcement of the temporary “truce” between Israel and Hamas and the major, stated risks of further Israeli bombardment of Gaza.
TRT World interview on eve of Israel/Hamas “truce”
My interview on global broadcaster TRT World on the eve of the “truce” between Israel and Hamas.
Australia’s complicity in ongoing Israeli violence in Gaza
My interview with Green Left Weekly about Australia’s complicity with Israeli militarism including the use/abuse of the US spy base, Pine Gap, in the centre of Australia and its involvement in Israel’s war on Gaza (reported exclusively in Declassified Australia).
The Kashmir Times on the Palestine lab
In my book, The Palestine Laboratory, I examine the impact of Israeli and Indian policies on Muslim-majority Kashmir. I partly explain this through an interview with the editor of the Kashmir Times, Anuradha Bhasin. She recently interviewed me about my book and the events of 7 October.
The ties that bind between Palestine and indigenous Australia
I’ve long believed that it’s important to talk to people on contentious issues who aren’t just in our own bubbles. I recently spoke on the popular podcast, Not So PG, with hosts Brooke Blurton and Matty Mills, about the Israel/Palestine conflict and the ties between Indigenous Australians and Palestinian self-determination. Here’s a clip: View…
Melbourne’s Triple R radio interview on Australia’s failure to push for Gaza ceasefire
My recent interview with Melbourne’s great independent radio station, Triple R: Independent journalist Antony Loewenstein (author of The Palestine Laboratory) returns to The Grapevine to speak with guest host Judith Peppard. They cover the latest developments in Gaza since Antony’s previous conversation with Dylan Bird two weeks prior, including Australia’s Government abstaining from a United…
Democracy Now! interview on Israel live-testing weapons in Gaza
I spoke to US show Democracy Now! about the events since the 7 October attack by Hamas on Israel, Western arms sales to Israel and how Israel is live-testing weapons on Gaza for potential foreign sales: Worldwide protests calling for a ceasefire are drawing attention to the role of weapons manufacturers and distributors supplying machinery…
Al Jazeera English interview on key US role in backing Israel
My interview with Al Jazeera English on the role of the US in completely backing Israel and the global ramifications of this stance.
Al Jazeera English interview on fighting the information war in Palestine
My interview with Al Jazeera English on Israel’s invasion of Gaza and fighting the information war.
Al Jazeera English interview on questioning Israeli and US intelligence claims
My interview with Al Jazeera English on Israel’s invasion of the Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza and Western nations sending weapons to assist Israel in its war.
TRT World interview on Arab autocratic abandonment of the Palestinians
My latest interview with global broadcaster TRT World on how the Arab elites/autocrats have abandoned the Palestinians.
Indian TV WION interview on American plans for Gaza
My interview last night with Indian TV channel WION on American plans for Gaza (in short, the corrupt Palestinian Authority taking over).
Verso podcast on The Palestine Laboratory
The publisher Verso released my book, The Palestine Laboratory, in the UK and US in May this year. As part of its popular podcast series, I was interviewed alongside Palestinian writer Ghada Karmi to discuss Palestine and growing opposition to Israeli actions. This is the blurb: This week we were planning to bring you an…
Explaining daily life in Gaza
I was recently interviewed in the Australian Financial Review by Ingrid Fuary-Wagner about my experiences as a journalist in Gaza since 2009. Read the whole thing: Hamas Israel_ Gaza explained in eight maps
Sky News interview on growing international outcry over Israeli actions in Gaza
My interview yesterday on Murdoch’s Sky News about growing global outrage over Israeli behaviour in Gaza and the Jewish Diaspora establishment blindly backing the Israeli government.
Al Jazeera English interview on US intelligence boost for Israel
My latest Al Jazeera English interview on the CIA director visiting the Middle East and the US intelligence gathering base in central Australia, Pine Gap, giving intel to Israel in its war against Gaza, as reported exclusively by Declassified Australia last week (in a story that’s gone global and viral). PS. I mis-spoke near the…
Al Jazeera Arabic interview on critical Jewish voices in a time of war
My interview today with Al Jazeera Arabic on the growth of dissenting Jewish voices in a time of war in the Middle East.
TRT World interview on Netanyahu’s desperate hold on power
My latest interview on global broadcaster TRT World about the growing desperation of Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu and what he’ll do to stay in power.
Al Jazeera English interview on surging violence in the West Bank
My latest interview on Al Jazeera English talking about the worsening violence against Palestinian civilians in the occupied West Bank pushed by the Israeli army and settlers.
Al Jazeera English’s The Listening Post on lies in a time of war
Al Jazeera’s The Listening Post is its weekly media analysis program. I’m interviewed on this week’s episode talking about the Hamas/Gaza war and how only fools believe everything spoken by the military in a time of conflict.
TRT World interview on likely, pro-occupation alternatives to Netanyahu
My interview on global broadcaster TRT World on the likely political alternatives to Netanyahu in Israel; they’re just as pro-occupation as him.
Indian TV WION interview on Israel/Hamas war and potential to spread
My latest with Indian TV WION (World is One News) on the possibility of the Israel/Hamas conflict spreading across the Middle East.
Al Jazeera English interview on Biden’s impotent trip to Israel
My latest interview with Al Jazeera English on the devastating attack on a hospital in Gaza, likely by Israel, and US President Joe Biden’s desperate visit to Israel.
TRT World interview on attacking hospitals in Gaza
My interview with global broadcaster TRT World on the horrific attack on a Gaza hospital and President Biden’s impotent visit to Israel:
The right to protest is key part of any healthy democracy
A few choice words to Al Jazeera English about the right to protest for Palestine, especially in a time of war, and how Israel exports the technology of repression around the world: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Al Jazeera English (@aljazeeraenglish) View this post on Instagram A…
Al Jazeera Mubasher interview on Hamas/Israel and the Palestine lab
My interview on 13 October with Al Jazeera Mubasher, the network’s ‘live’ channel, on the surging violence in Palestine, my book The Palestine Laboratory, and speaking out as a Jewish critic of Israel. And yes, the interview is in Arabic (I spoke in English and it was translated).
On intelligence failures and Israel/Hamas
After the recent Hamas attack on Israel, there’s been much discussion about the Israeli (and American) intelligence failures. I spoke to Al Jazeera’s podcast, The Take, about it all, especially in relation to my book, The Palestine Laboratory: An Israeli ground invasion of Gaza appears all but set to begin. It’s an invasion that the…
Al Jazeera English interview on the inevitable moral failure of military actions in Gaza
My interview today with Al Jazeera English on Israel’s bombing of Gaza and critical Jewish voices in a time of war.
Al Jazeera English interview on Israel’s bombardment of Gaza
My interview with Al Jazeera English on Israel’s imminent ground invasion of Gaza.
TRT World interview on Arab state complicity in Israeli violence
My interview with global broadcaster TRT World on Arab elite complicity in Israeli violence and Palestinian fears of ethnic cleansing.
Melbourne 3AW Radio interview on Hamas attacking Israel and occupation
My interview last weekend with Melbourne radio 3AW just after the shocking Hamas attack on Israel (photo by my friend Haneen in Gaza):
Radio War Nerd podcast on the Palestine lab and worsening violence
I spoke last night to the Radio War Nerd podcast about my book, The Palestine Laboratory, and the massive escalation between Israel and Hamas.
Deep diving on the threat of Israeli ethno-nationalism
I enjoyed this podcast on Melbourne’s 3CR Radio, Yeah Nah Pasaran!, talking about my book, The Palestine Laboratory, and the Israeli war with Hamas. This is how the show is described: Examining, through an anti-fascist lens, ethno-nationalism, white supremacy and neo-fascism in so-called Australia, Aotearoa & around the world. Andy Fleming & Cam Smith talk…