Understanding the genocidal actions and intent of the Israeli state
Genocide mania has gripped Israel for decades and it's become 1000 times worse since 7 October 2023
It shouldn’t be surprising but the latest polling in Israel shows a society that’s fully embraced mass killing as necessary and moral:
An overwhelming majority of Israeli Jews support the transfer of Palestinians from Gaza, according to a poll by Pennsylvania State University.
The survey, conducted in March and published by Haaretz newspaper on Thursday, found that 82 percent of Israeli Jews support the forced expulsion of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip.
Meanwhile, 47 percent of Israeli Jews answered yes to the question: "Do you support the claim that the [Israeli army] in conquering an enemy city, should act in a manner similar to the way the Israelites did when they conquered Jericho under the leadership of Joshua, ie to kill all its inhabitants?" The reference is to the biblical account of the conquest of Jericho.
As I’ve long argued, the problems in Israel extend far beyond Prime Minister Netanyahu and his extremist government. Alongside rampant state censorship of the media, mainstream Israeli society has been indulged and pacified for so long, by local press and international governments, that there’s been no tangible price for illegally occupying Palestine for decades and calling for the murder of Palestinians.
This is how we’ve reached the point where no credible legal authorities now doubt that genocide is taking place in Gaza. And it’s backed by a sizeable proportion of Israeli Jewish society.
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.
It’s been two years since my book, The Palestine Laboratory, was first released. It’s taken on a life of its own, spreading around the world in multiple languages and cultures, and becoming a best-seller in a time when so many people are desperate for accurate information:
This year alone, the book will be released in Swedish, Bangla and Indonesian editions and that’s just the tip of the iceberg.
I’m deeply thankful for all the support, encouragement and love I’ve received from across the globe.
I’ve been writing books for over 20 years but never has any book of mine resonated so widely.
As an independent journalist, all I can do is write credibly on issues on which I have knowledge and deep research.
Rest assured, there’s a lot more coming in the next years.
My recent work has mostly focused on the grim situation in the Middle East. There’s a small selection of my interviews below and you can see the rest on my website and YouTube channel:
It’s been a few months since my acclaimed Al Jazeera English film series, The Palestine Laboratory, went to air. Made with the remarkable UK production company, Black Leaf Films and director Dan Davies, we remain deeply grateful with the ways in which the work continues its global journey.
Watch Episode 1:
Watch Episode 2:
There are growing numbers of public screenings at institutions and universities across the globe.
Here’s details about the recent screening and Q&A at the University of Padua in Italy, one of Europe’s oldest universities:
My introductory remarks for the event:
The film screened at London’s Palestine House:
The film recently won a Silver Award at the prestigious Telly Awards, a global TV prize. We won in the Public Interest and Awareness category:
My latest monthly column for the UK outlet, Middle East Eye:
The leading Dutch newspaper, NRC, published a feature story on my work around the Palestine laboratory and how Gaza has become a key testing ground for new forms of Israeli weapons and surveillance tech (for example, Israel is deploying facial recognition tools in Gaza its in vile plans to distribute “aid” in the destroyed territory):
My interview with Australia’s ABC Radio program, Late Night Live, on the many Western nations still providing weapons and/or parts for Israel’s war machine including the US, UK, Germany and Australia.
Some of this information comes from the stellar reporting skills of my colleagues at Declassified Australia:
American-Jewish writer Peter Beinart is one of the most outspoken Jewish critics of Israel in the US. I was recently in conversation with him in Sydney, organised by a wonderful group that I’m involved with, the Jewish Council of Australia.
During my recent trip to London, I spoke at the famous Frontline Club about my work on Palestine alongside UK journalists Matt Kennard and Sangita Myska:
In other recent news:
An introduction to my book, The Palestine Laboratory, in the Indian newspaper, Loksatta, in the Marathi language;
My interview in the Italian media about the role of Israeli security firm CGI Group in Italy;
Switzerland has long claimed to be neutral country but in reality it has close ties with Israel. My book is referenced in the Swiss outlet, Woz.
My partner Ali and I promoting the vital work of the Readers and Writers Against the Genocide campaign:
Amidst all the carnage in Palestine, it’s possible to miss some of the horrific news coming out of the region. A useful summary:
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