How to describe this abomination?
Such vile comments (and policies) are now routine in Israel, even mainstream.
The great Israeli journalist Gideon Levy recently wrote:
It was only to be expected: The discourse has taken on neo-Nazi attributes. Boundaries have fallen and bloodletting has been legitimized.
Likud lawmaker Moshe Saada proclaimed on Channel 14 TV that he was "interested" in starving an entire nation. "Yes, I'll starve Gazans, yes, this is our obligation;" a relatively popular singer, Kobi Peretz, is convinced that we are "commanded" to annihilate [the Biblical arch-enemy] Amalek. "I don't pity any civilian in Gaza, young or old…I have not a shred of pity," he was quoted as saying on the cover of the daily Yedioth Ahronoth's weekend magazine.
Meanwhile, in many Western nations the politicians and journalists tell us that Jewish feelings are hurt with accusations of ethnic cleansing in Gaza and the West Bank.
I’m Jewish and I’m offended by an Israeli government (and many of its supporters in Israel and the Jewish Diaspora) who either back these policies or wilfully ignore them. Starving Palestinians in Gaza is the stated goal. Forcibly removing them to other nations is the Israeli and US 'vision”.
What’s worse: Jewish discomfort or genocide in the name of Jews?
My recent work has mostly focused on the grim situation in the Middle East and I’ve spoken to many media outlets including Al Jazeera English. There’s a small selection of my interviews below and you can see the rest on my website and YouTube channel:
My recent film series, The Palestine Laboratory, made with the wonderful UK production company Black Leaf Films and director Dan Davies, is still spreading around the world.
Episode 1:
Episode 2:
Almost daily, I hear from viewers in every part of the globe who find the film stimulating and educational.
In Germany, where honestly and publicly discussing Israel’s genocide in Gaza is close to impossible due to the repressive nature of the state, activists recently screened the film:
In Los Angeles, the film was projected onto LAPD headquarters:
I’m posting videos and photos from last year’s global film shoot. Here’s information from the US/Mexico border:
Ramallah, Palestine:
Native American territory, US/Mexico border:
US/Mexico border:
Shu’fat refugee camp, Palestine:
I’m an independent journalist without any institutional backing. If you’re able to support me financially, by donating money to continue this work, I’d hugely appreciate it. You can find donating options in the menu bar at the top of my website and via Substack.
My latest column with the great UK outlet, Middle East Eye, where I’m a monthly columnist.
The talented Melbourne artist Tia Kass recently painted my portrait for Australia’s leading art prize, the Archibald.
He released some fascinating behind the scene images to show how his evocative painting evolved:
I’ve been writing books for nearly 20 years (my first book, My Israel Question, was released in 2006). They’re all still available for purchase on a diverse range of topics from disaster capitalism to Palestine.
You can find all my major books listed on my website.
My most recent book, The Palestine Laboratory, released two years ago, continues its remarkable global journey. With 13 editions in the world or out soon, including 10 translations, I’ve never had a book that’s resonated so deeply with people in literally every corner of the planet.
Thanks to everybody who has bought, shared, discussed, borrowed and learned from this title.
Just like this person:
A fine new book is just out and I’m happy to have endorsed it. You Can Kill Each Other After I Leave is a riveting account of present-day Greece by the fine journalist, Patrick Strickland.
My endorsement:
“The number of forcibly displaced people globally is currently at record highs and yet we too rarely hear their stories and challenges. This startling book could not be timelier as the far right surges in popularity from Austria to Germany and Sweden to Greece. Star investigative journalist and chronicler Patrick Strickland goes deep into today’s Greece and finds an ugly core, an emboldened fascism that provides inspiration to Europe’s anti-refugee alliances. This book is a warning that we’d be foolish to ignore.” — Antony Loewenstein, investigative journalist and author of The Palestine Laboratory
Another new book that I’ve happily endorsed is by the Australian-Palestinian writer Micaela Sahhar, Find Me at the Jaffa Gate: An Encyclopaedia of a Palestinian Family:
‘At a time when Israel is literally trying to wipe Palestinians off the map, this book lands with a powerful thud of fury, beauty and resistance. Weaving personal stories with history in all its unvarnished details, Micaela Sahhar delivers a deeply affecting story that articulates one of the great outrages of our time.’ – Antony Loewenstein, independent journalist, film-maker and author of The Palestine Laboratory
In other news:
I recently spoke at the Newcastle Writer’s Festival about Palestine, democracy in peril and journalistic integrity in an age of lies;
Following my recent review of the amazing book, One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This, Australia’s most aggressive pro-Israel zealots, AIJAC, were upset:
In Nine Newspapers (March 8), anti-Zionist writer Antony Loewenstein’s review of the book “One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This” by Omar El Akkad regarding the Gaza war was an unhinged rant.
With no evidence, he claimed that “Palestinians have been so demonised that killing them is viewed as a necessary, even noble, act.”
Continuing, he wrote, “I’ve lost count with the number of articles and opinion pieces in the mainstream Israeli and Western press that have claimed since October 7, 2023, that Palestinians are all guilty just by being born and living in Gaza. This genocidal thinking is often perpetrated by Jewish writers, yet another stain on our beleaguered religion and morality.”
We’re not aware of any mainstream articles that say anything like this. And if it were true, Israel would not have provided countless warnings to Palestinians ahead of military operations to vacate to safer areas nor would it have facilitated millions of tonnes of aid into Gaza since October 7.
My interview with the major English language newspaper in Bangladesh, The Daily Star;
My interview with Sweden’s leading radio current affairs program on Israel’s use/abuse of AI in Gaza.
As the co-founder and co-editor of the investigative news website, Declassified Australia, we continue to publish stories that nobody else does. Please support us with $, if you can.
In the last month, we’ve published exclusive stories on the ongoing trade between Australia and Israel since 7 October 2023 and the growing attempts to silence legitimate criticisms of Israeli actions.
You can follow me on Instagram and Twitter for constantly updated content. My website has information about all my work, books and documentary films stretching back to 2003.
I’m an independent journalist without any institutional backing. If you’re able to support me financially, by donating money to continue this work, I’d hugely appreciate it. You can find donating options in the menu bar at the top of my website and via Substack.
Thanks very much for reading.
Take care.
Antony