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Talking Palestine in Portuguese

My book, The Palestine Laboratory, was recently released in a Brazilian translated edition.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning writer, Benjamin Moser, recently spoke very positively about the book, in Portuguese:

Some books on Palestine by Benjamin Moser

And, in this humble little video, something incredible

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How much propaganda can US$150 million buy Israel?

Israel is set to spend US$150 million this year on outright propaganda.

I was asked by the US outlet, Drop Site News, for my thoughts:

 

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Dominican Republic’s leading paper reviews The Palestine Laboratory

One of the Dominican Republic’s leading newspapers, El Nacional, has positively reviewed my book, The Palestine Laboratory:

 

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India’s top literary outlet positively reviews The Palestine laboratory

Following the recent release of the Indian edition of my book, The Palestine Laboratory, India’s leading literary outlet, Biblio, positively reviews it:

IndianBiblioReview of Loewenstein, The Palestine Laboratory

 

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How to cope with endless mass slaughter in Palestine?

I was asked by the US outlet, Huff Post, how to manage the avalanche of bad news we all consume daily:

“Much of my journalistic work revolves around covering war, Palestine, the Israeli genocide in Gaza and related issues, so it’s heavy and emotionally taxing day-to-day work. I encourage people not to disengage from grim news — it’s a luxury many in the world simply don’t have — but instead add some non-work elements to their media diet. In the last months, I’ve really enjoyed the TV series ‘Shrinking’; it’s witty, moving and beautifully observed. More of this, please!” ― Antony Loewenstein, independent journalist, filmmaker and author of the global best-seller, “The Palestine Laboratory”

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Famed historian William Dalrymple picks The Palestine Laboratory as one of his top books of 2024

William Dalrymple is one of the greatest living historians.

I’m honoured that he’s picked my book, The Palestine Laboratory, as one of his Best Books of 2024 in The UK Observer/Guardian newspaper:

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“You can’t occupy millions of people and call yourself a democracy”

Following the recent release of the Turkish edition of my book, The Palestine Laboratory, here’s my interview with the Turkish TV channel, Ekoturk.

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Just who’s profiting from Israel’s endless wars?

Following the recent of my podcast series, The Palestine Laboratory, here’s a very strong review in Middle East Eye by journalist Hamza Yusuf:

The Palestine Laboratory, a podcast by investigative journalist Antony Loewenstein available on Drop Site News, is an essential listen.

Based on Loewenstein’s book of the same name, the podcast explores how Israel’s military and technological advancements are used to sustain the oppression of Palestinians, while simultaneously being commercialised for profit globally.

This grim intersection of occupation, surveillance and profit is dissected across four episodes: “Start-Up Nation”, “How to Make Friends”, “Privatising the Occupation” and “After October 7”. They offer a deeply researched perspective on the commodification of military rule.

At the heart of the podcast lies a powerful argument: Palestinians are not only dehumanised and dominated by Israel’s political and military establishment, but their oppression is also turned into a profit-making venture.

Israel has effectively exported its occupation, marketing its supposed military innovations – developed and tested on Palestinians – to a global audience. This point resonates throughout the series, painting a sobering picture of how apartheid and economics are terrifyingly intertwined.

Read the whole piece: The Palestine Laboratory: How Israel profits from oppression | Middle East Eye

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On The Line interview about the Palestine lab podcast

My interview with Canadian journalist Samira Mohyeddin about my new podcast series, The Palestine Laboratory, and we also talk Trump and his incoming presidency.

My last interview with Mohyeddin was in September.

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Sky News interview on Trump’s dark “vision” for the Middle East

My latest interview on Sky News about Trump’s grim ideas for Israel/Palestine and the desperate need for critical Jewish voices.

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