Made in Israel, tested in Palestine. The war on Gaza appears to be a testing ground for new Israeli weapons, with devastating effects.
Despite the country’s relatively small size, Israel is one of the world’s largest arms exporters. In 2022, its arms sales reached $12.5 billion, an increase of 20% from the previous year.
Praised for their innovation, Israeli manufacturers proudly tout their “battle-tested” products, but what is the cost to the test subjects, the Palestinians, especially in the context of the current bloodshed in Gaza? We look at how this brutal enterprise profits from the destruction of Gaza and how technology, money and a lack of accountability fuel the flames of war.
Presenter: Anelise Borges
Guests:
Antony Loewenstein – Author, The Palestine Laboratory: How Israel Exports Occupation Technology Around the World
Sophia Goodfriend – Journalist
Marwa Fatafta – Access Now, MENA Director of Policy and Advocacy
Saleh Hijazi – BDS movement activist