It’s exciting to see my recent film series, The Palestine Laboratory, with director Dan Davies continue to reach audiences around the world. I’m regularly told about screenings in multiple countries. Here’s details about a recent event in Berlin, Germany: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shut Elbit Down – Deutschland…
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The responsibility of writers has rarely been greater
Time of the Writer is a South African literary festival. I recently spoke remotely on a panel, Occupation, Power and Persecution: We live in a time where a genocide is being broadcast live, and a timeous discussion on power, supremacy and occupation brings together White Supremacy by Gavin Evans (UK) and the cutting-edge publication, The Palestine Laboratory by Antony Lewenstein (Australia) alongside the…
The Hindu in India praises The Palestine Laboratory
Following the 2024 Indian release of my book, The Palestine Laboratory, one of the country’s major newspapers, The Hindu, has just published a remarkably positive review: review of Raja Shehadeh’s What Does Israel Fear from Palestine? – The Hindu
The Palestine Laboratory podcast nominated for major journalism award
The Palestine Laboratory podcast series was released in 2024 with the US outlet, Drop Site News. I’m rapt that it’s a finalist in one of Australia’s leading journalism awards, the Quills, in the podcast category. This shows that independent media can be recognised and thrive: We were “highly commended” on the night of the awards.
Digging into how Palestine became a global testing lab
My debut article in the US outlet, Zeteo: The Sikh farmers had been protesting in the Indian state of Punjab for months. Demanding a fair price for their crops, they had become a thorn in the side of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, blocking major highways and frequently clashing with police. One of these clashes…
From Gaza to the streets of the United States
Second Thought is a great YouTube channel “devoted to education and analysis of current events from a socialist perspective.” It has close to 2 million followers. Its latest video is about the Palestine laboratory and how it’s shaping the world. I’m featured in a stunning 17- minute visual feast:
Exporting Palestine’s agony
My essay in Declassified Australia: The recent announcement by US President Donald Trump that he wanted to take over the Gaza Strip, remove its Palestinian citizens and establish a “Riviera for the Middle East” has been rightly condemned as “ethnic cleansing” by sane voices around the world. Standing alongside a smirking Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a…
Indian-based Middle East Insights Platform on the Palestine lab
Following the recent release of the Indian edition of my book, The Palestine Laboratory, I’ve been interviewed by the Delhi-based Middle East Insights Platform’s Dr. Shubhda Chaudhary who has a deep knowledge of the issues.
The Palestine Laboratory podcast scores nomination in top documentary awards
The Palestine Laboratory podcast series was a 1+ year global investigation with a remarkable team, published in late 2024 by US outlet Drop Site News. We’ve excited to announce that we’re a nominee in one of Australia’s leading documentary awards, the Australian International Documentary Conference (AIDC), under “Best Audio Documentary”: The Palestine Laboratory Podcast…