The allure of “battle-tested” tools in Palestine

The allure of “battle-tested” tools in Palestine

Battle-testing new weapons and defence “equipment” in Palestine are key aspects of the Israeli war machine. The Israeli company Smartshooter is just one example. Declassified UK details how the British army is now relying on them: The British army’s main global response force is now equipped with new Israeli technology being used in Gaza. The…

The dark ideologies behind AI-enabled warfare

The dark ideologies behind AI-enabled warfare

The use of AI in warfare is a very hot topic right now but too often the ideology behind this technological advancement is ignored or downplayed. Here’s my recent, virtual lecture to a major AI conference in Helsinki, Finland where I discuss these issues especially in relation to Israel/Palestine and the war against Gaza. My…

The European Union relies heavily on “battle-tested” Israeli drones

The European Union relies heavily on “battle-tested” Israeli drones

In my book, The Palestine Laboratory, I investigate the role and culpability of Israeli drones used by the European Union over the Mediterranean. Here’s my interviews in The Irish Times with journalist Sally Hayden which proves that it’s still a very live issue: “Israeli drones are essentially ones that have been tested over Gaza for…

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