Global broadcaster TRT World has produced a slick 3-minute video about my new book, The Palestine Laboratory, which has been shared across its popular social media platforms. I had no involvement in this clip but I think it captures well the thesis of my work.
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“The recent Jenin operation looks different when considering Palestine as a weapons laboratory”
A strong review of my new book, The Palestine Laboratory, by writer Joseph Dana, a version of which appears in the Syndication Bureau (focusing solely on the Middle East) and Arab News: An extract: The occupation of Palestine is the most funded and resourced state project in Israel’s history. On the surface, the occupation has…
BBC World Service interview on The Palestine Laboratory
My interview on the BBC World Service’s daily program, Newsday, about my new book, The Palestine Laboratory. I talked with the host James Copnall about the EU use of Israeli drones and the Israeli arms industry:
This Machine Kills tackles The Palestine Laboratory
This Machine Kills is a fascinating podcast that tackles techno-dystopia and political economy. I was interviewed on its latest episode about my new book, The Palestine Laboratory: This Machine Kills · 262. – How Israel Battle Tests Occupation for the World (ft. Antony Loewenstein)
US radio KPFK on The Palestine Laboratory
My interview on US radio station KPFK’s program, Middle East in Focus, on my new book, The Palestine Laboratory, including a discussion about how the US and Israel relationship has contributed to backing the worst regimes in the world since the 1970s:
Chatham House reviews The Palestine Laboratory
Chatham House is one of Britain’s leading policy institutes. Its monthly magazine, The World Today, has published a review of my new book, The Palestine Laboratory, by the International Crisis Group Senior Analyst on Israel/Palestine, Mairav Zonszein. It’s a largely positive review with some pointed criticisms. It feels like 8 out of 10. Here’s an…
The rise and rise of (bought and sold) suicide drones
Israel sells huge amounts of defence equipment to some of the worst autocrats in the world. A recent scandal, mostly ignored in the Western media, revolves around Israeli-designed suicide drones being sold to China. Journalist Shir Hever interviewed me about the story for Middle East Eye: Antony Loewenstein, an independent journalist, filmmaker and author, said…
The growing intimacy between Israel and Rwanda
Israeli lawyer Eitay Mack is a leading investigator in trying to uncover the dark secrets of Israel’s arms trade around the world (from South Sudan to Sri Lanka).… Here’s his latest discovery (written by Mack and sent to me): For some time I received reports of Israeli rifles in Rwanda. I think this is the…
How Israel’s weapons industry thrives on ever-greater conflict
Fascinating and depressing (via 972 magazine) about the radically different view of Israel in the general public globally (never been worse due to racism and occupation against Palestinians) and the elites who see endless financial opportunity. Vulture capitalism brought to you by Zionism: In his new documentary, ”˜The Lab,’ Yotam Feldman explores how Israel’s weapons…
If I ruled the world
I was asked by Osman Faruqi, editor of the University of New South Wales student newspaper Tharunka, to write a column: The role of the US hegemony is over. Washington no longer controls the world by charm and force. It’s a multipolar planet with countless centres of power. Wouldn’t this be something to celebrate? In…