How Israel Commodifies Mass Killing Through Its “Palestine Laboratory”
For more than two months, the Israeli military has waged a scorched-earth campaign against Gaza, resulting in a devastating death toll of over 18,000 Palestinians, including more than 7,000 children. Simultaneously, in the occupied West Bank, violent Israeli government-armed and funded settlers continue their aggressive campaign to forcibly remove Palestinians from their homes, while the Israel Defense Forces lay siege to cities like Jenin.
In the latest episode of Intercepted, Jeremy Scahill delves into the dystopian game show that Israel is subjecting Palestinians to in Gaza, trapping them in an ever-shrinking killing cage. While the scale of the war against Gaza is unprecedented, it follows a long history of regular Israeli ground and air attacks on both Gaza and the occupied West Bank. Independent journalist Antony Loewenstein joins the discussion to shed light on his groundbreaking book, “The Palestine Laboratory: How Israel Exports the Technology of Occupation Around the World.”
Loewenstein, a co-founder of Declassified Australia, has spent two decades reporting on Gaza, the occupied West Bank, and Israel. Having lived in East Jerusalem for several years, he provides valuable insights into how Israel markets its defense and intelligence technology to nations worldwide. Israel proudly boasts that its technology has been “battle-tested” against the Palestinians, effectively commodifying mass killing.
During the conversation, Loewenstein also addresses the weaponization of accusations of antisemitism against critics of Israeli policies and wars. He highlights formal efforts in the U.S., Germany, and other countries to categorize opposition to Zionism as antisemitism. These efforts aim to silence and delegitimize any dissenting voices.
As we wrap up 2023, this episode marks the final installment of Intercepted for the year. We extend our gratitude to all our listeners for their support and assure them that we will return with more thought-provoking episodes in 2024.
Stay tuned for the transcript, which will be available soon.
Source: [The Intercept](https://theintercept.com/2023/12/13/intercepted-podcast-israel-palestine-military-equipment/)
