Following the release of my book, The Palestine Laboratory, in a South African edition, I spoke on a recent panel for a South African audience with a particular focus on the historical parallels between apartheid South Africa and Israel today (and in the past). I was in conversation with Koketso Moeti.
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Middle East Eye interview on the Palestine lab and its dangers globally today
My extensive in-person interview with the UK-based outlet, Middle East Eye, on my book, The Palestine Laboratory, where we discuss the history of Israel selling weapons to some of the most repressive nations on the planet and how Gaza is now a testing ground for the most sophisticated killing machines in the world.
South Africa open to critical voices on Palestine
My book, The Palestine Laboratory, was recently released in a South African edition. I’m happy to see that it’s attracting strong coverage there including two reviews in major Afrikaner newspapers. Here’s Beeld: And Rapport:
The Palestine Laboratory arrives in South African edition
I’m happy to announce the release of The Palestine Laboratory in South Africa, published by the great independent outfit, Jacana. For a country with a deep understanding of racial discrimination and memory of Israel supporting the country’s apartheid regime until the end, something I examine in my book, it’s an honour for my words to…
Al Jazeera English interview on American attitudes to Israeli genocide in Gaza
My latest Al Jazeera English interview on the ICJ case against Israel and a new poll in the US that finds more than 1/3 of Americans believe that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.
Pakistani outlet Dawn interview on Israel and the ICJ
My interview with leading Pakistani outlet Dawn on Israeli plans for Gaza and the likely outcome of South Africa’s case against Israel in the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
Standing for free speech as South African writer assaulted
I just heard about this shocking story in South Africa and signed a statement in solidarity: The savage attack on Zainub Dala shows the terror of the freedom to use words, and the desire to obliterate them. On Wednesday March 18 author, Zainub Priya Dala was violently attacked as she left her hotel during the…
Thoughts and insights from Cape Town's Open Book literary festival
I’ve just returned from Cape Town’s Open Book literary festival where I was a guest speaker. It was a stimulating week of discussions about politics, South Africa’s post 1994 reality, apartheid, Palestine, writing, Africa and much in between. I was warmly welcomed and often provoked by the conversations. One of my sessions was on disaster…
What Mandela teaches Israel (but she isn't listening)
The great Gideon Levy in Haaretz (and one of the finest columns on the death of the great South African, though Jonathan Cook’s dissenting view is vital): South African President Nelson Mandela, in his address for International Solidarity Day with the Palestinian People on December 4, 1997, said: “We know too well that our freedom…
Can divesting in fossil fuel companies help the climate crisis?
The US campaign 350.org aims to lead a public movement against climate change by putting financial and painful pressure on fossil fuel companies that cause climate change. It’s an interesting idea, debated below on Democracy Now!, as similar tactics were used against apartheid South Africa and today’s apartheid Israel: