Through my UK/US publisher of The Palestine Laboratory, Verso, I was pleased to be involved in this recent initiative: A group of publishers has launched a week-long initiative encouraging people to read books by Palestinian authors and about Palestinian history by offering free ebooks. #ReadPalestine begins on Wednesday and runs until 5 December. The campaign…
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Journalist responsibilities in a time of conflict
Soon after the 7 October attacks, University of Technology in Sydney organised a panel to discuss how the media covers Israel/Palestine. I spoke alongside many others and it was broadcast on ABC RN’s Big Ideas program: Rawan Damen Director-general, Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism Zahera Harb International Journalism Studies Cluster lead, City University, London, former…
#NoTechForApartheid
I was honoured to speak at a recent global event on the tech industry and its collusions with Israeli occupation. Speakers: Caroline Hunter co-founded the Polaroid Revolutionary Workers Movement. Marwa Fatafta leads Access Now’s policy & advocacy work on digital rights in MENA region. Mona Shtaya is Campaigns & Partnerships Manager (MENA) and Corporate Engagement…
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.
The Palestine Laboratory wins prestigious Walkleys Book Award of 2023
I’m excited to announce that my book, The Palestine Laboratory, is the winner of the Walkleys Book Award of 2023. It’s Australia’s leading journalism prize, the equivalent of the Pulitzers. In a time of such grief, violence and anger in the Middle East and beyond, I’m managing a range of emotions but thankful to the judging…
“The Palestine Laboratory is an invaluable primer”
A strong review of my book, The Palestine Laboratory, in US outlet, The New Republic: Here’s an extract: If you know where to look, the alliance between our two countries appears deeply strained despite claims to the contrary, and yet a certain harmony remains. The Palestine Laboratory is an invaluable primer on how the West…