My TRT World interview on Israel’s weakness and deep insecurity when it kidnaps peaceful activists on the Gaza flotilla.
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The ongoing appeal of Israel’s military industrial complex
My latest monthly column for the UK outlet, Middle East Eye: While anybody with a shred of humanity is outraged by Israel’s campaign of mass starvation and death in Gaza, Germany has other priorities. It recently agreed to purchase a missile defence system from Israel’s largest arms company, Elbit, for $260m. Nothing to see here. Just…
TRT World interview on Israel’s inevitable plan to fully occupy Gaza
My interview with TRT World about Netanyahu’s decision to occupy the entire Gaza Strip.
The Palestine Laboratory documentary series is here
This is the first promo/teaser for my forthcoming documentary film series, The Palestine Laboratory, made with the great UK production company Black Leaf Films and released on Al Jazeera English. Episode 1 is broadcast on 30th January, 2025, with Episode 2 following at the same time on the 6th February. Both episodes will be available…
“Israel’s partnering with anti-semites endangers all of us”
As many parts of Europe turn right and far-right, there’s growing concern about the future of the continent as (very imperfect) democracies. Many of these groups express strong support for Israel despite often being anti-Semitic. I was interviewed by EU Observer about these trends and my book, The Palestine Laboratory: Interview_ ‘Israel’s partnering with anti-semites…
What will Europe do if Israel starts annexing?
As Israel flirts with annexing parts of the West Bank, Europe’s likely response is weak (at best). Global broadcaster TRT World asked me about this issue: Israel has occupied Palestinian land for over 50 years and Europe has barely mustered more than a few terse statements in opposition,” Antony Loewenstein, an independent journalist and filmmaker…
How the EU is moving towards drone surveillance of refugees
My major investigation in the UK Observer/Guardian with Daniel Howden and Apostolis Fotiadis was published on 4 August: Amid the panicked shouting from the water and the smell of petrol from the sinking dinghy, the noise of an approaching engine briefly raises hope. Dozens of people fighting for their lives in the Mediterranean use their…
NPR covers the growing trend of offshoring refugees in remote locations
The 21st century sees many nations looking for ways to punish, isolate and deter refugees (while often contributing to the reasons these people are fleeing in the first place through wars and occupations). I recently published a major investigation in US magazine The Nation on how Australia is inspiring the EU and others over its…
