The fig leaf of “self defence”

A positive review of my book, The Palestine Laboratory, published in the New Zealand media outlets, Asia Pacific Report, Café Pacific and The Daily Blog, by David Robie: Just months before the outbreak of the genocidal Israeli war on Gaza after the deadly assault on southern Israel by Hamas resistance fighters, Australian investigative journalist and…

The fig leaf of “self defence”
#ReadPalestine

#ReadPalestine

Through my UK/US publisher of The Palestine Laboratory, Verso, I was pleased to be involved in this recent initiative: A group of publishers has launched a week-long initiative encouraging people to read books by Palestinian authors and about Palestinian history by offering free ebooks. #ReadPalestine begins on Wednesday and runs until 5 December. The campaign…

Journalist responsibilities in a time of conflict

Journalist responsibilities in a time of conflict

Soon after the 7 October attacks, University of Technology in Sydney organised a panel to discuss how the media covers Israel/Palestine. I spoke alongside many others and it was broadcast on ABC RN’s Big Ideas program: Rawan Damen Director-general, Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism Zahera Harb International Journalism Studies Cluster lead, City University, London, former…

#NoTechForApartheid

#NoTechForApartheid

I was honoured to speak at a recent global event on the tech industry and its collusions with Israeli occupation. Speakers: Caroline Hunter co-founded the Polaroid Revolutionary Workers Movement. Marwa Fatafta leads Access Now’s policy & advocacy work on digital rights in MENA region. Mona Shtaya is Campaigns & Partnerships Manager (MENA) and Corporate Engagement…

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