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.
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Beware the Israeli-led “war on terror”
My article in Al Jazeera English explaining the ways in which Israel is (re) launching a global “war on terror” with the US playing the role of weapons-providing wingman. Here’s an extract: It is easy to get distracted by US officials pledging to rally support for a “humanitarian pause” and reducing the number of civilian…
Al Jazeera documentary on surging violence in the West Bank
Aside from the horrific reality in Gaza since 7 October 2023, there’s been a surge in settler and solider-led violence in the occupied West Bank. Al Jazeera English made a film about this situation and interviewed me about the facts on the ground, having reported from the West Bank for nearly 20 years, and the…
The invaluable role played by whistleblowers
John Kiriakou is a former CIA intelligence officer who became a whistle-blower, revealing the agency’s use of torture post 9/11. He now hosts a TV program, The Whistleblowers, and recently interviewed me about my book, The Palestine Laboratory. It broadcast around the world. The Palestine Laboratory – How Israel Exports the technology of occupation around…
TRT World interview on eve of Israel/Hamas “truce”
My interview on global broadcaster TRT World on the eve of the “truce” between Israel and Hamas.
Do you think that Washington cares about Palestinians dying?
My interview with the UK-based outlet, Middle East Eye, on the lack of Western elite interest in Palestinian lives or deaths. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Middle East Eye (@middleeasteye)
Democracy Now! interview on Israel live-testing weapons in Gaza
I spoke to US show Democracy Now! about the events since the 7 October attack by Hamas on Israel, Western arms sales to Israel and how Israel is live-testing weapons on Gaza for potential foreign sales: Worldwide protests calling for a ceasefire are drawing attention to the role of weapons manufacturers and distributors supplying machinery…
Al Jazeera English interview on key US role in backing Israel
My interview with Al Jazeera English on the role of the US in completely backing Israel and the global ramifications of this stance.
Verso podcast on The Palestine Laboratory
The publisher Verso released my book, The Palestine Laboratory, in the UK and US in May this year. As part of its popular podcast series, I was interviewed alongside Palestinian writer Ghada Karmi to discuss Palestine and growing opposition to Israeli actions. This is the blurb: This week we were planning to bring you an…
Indian TV WION interview on Israel/Hamas war and potential to spread
My latest with Indian TV WION (World is One News) on the possibility of the Israel/Hamas conflict spreading across the Middle East.