Max Blumenthal

Max Blumenthal is an award-winning journalist whose work has appeared in The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, The Daily Beast, The Nation, The Huffington Post, the Independent Film Channel, Salon.com, Al Jazeera English and other publications. He is the author of the bestselling book Republican Gomorrah. His new book, just published, is Goliath: Life and Loathing in Greater Israel (Nation Books).

An Israeli strike over Gaza City

How Long Before Israel Begins Another Operation in the Gaza Strip? How Long Before Israel Begins Another Operation in the Gaza Strip?

“For Israel, war is no longer an option. It is a way of life.”

Jul 16, 2015 / Max Blumenthal

Why Immigrant Detainees Are Turning to Civil Disobedience

Why Immigrant Detainees Are Turning to Civil Disobedience Why Immigrant Detainees Are Turning to Civil Disobedience

Reform legislation has stalled, and the private-prison industry is making obscene profits from a captive population.

May 23, 2014 / Max Blumenthal

How Ariel Sharon Shaped Israel’s Destiny

How Ariel Sharon Shaped Israel’s Destiny How Ariel Sharon Shaped Israel’s Destiny

In a bloody career that spanned decades, he destroyed entire cities and presided over the killing of countless civilians.

Jan 11, 2014 / Max Blumenthal

A Response to Eric Alterman

A Response to Eric Alterman A Response to Eric Alterman

A continuing conversation about Goliath: Life and Loathing in Greater Israel.

Oct 23, 2013 / Max Blumenthal

Israel’s New Racism: The Persecution of African Migrants in the Holy Land

Israel’s New Racism: The Persecution of African Migrants in the Holy Land Israel’s New Racism: The Persecution of African Migrants in the Holy Land

The tens of thousands of African migrants who have arrived in the country in the past decade are being branded as "infiltrators."

Oct 21, 2013 / David Sheen and Max Blumenthal

Israel Cranks Up the PR Machine

Israel Cranks Up the PR Machine Israel Cranks Up the PR Machine

It’s deploying all its resources to fight the growing world movement against the occupation.

Oct 16, 2013 / Feature / Max Blumenthal

The Desert of Israeli Democracy

The Desert of Israeli Democracy The Desert of Israeli Democracy

A trip through the Negev Desert leads to the heart of Israel's national nightmare.

Oct 14, 2013 / Max Blumenthal

‘We Just Wish for the Hit to Put an End to the Massacres’

‘We Just Wish for the Hit to Put an End to the Massacres’ ‘We Just Wish for the Hit to Put an End to the Massacres’

For Syrian refugees in Jordan’s Zaatari camp, arguments about international law ring hollow.

Sep 13, 2013 / Max Blumenthal

The Muslim Brotherhood’s War on Egyptian Media

The Muslim Brotherhood’s War on Egyptian Media The Muslim Brotherhood’s War on Egyptian Media

Forced into retirement by Brotherhood pressure, renowned left-wing Egyptian journalist Hani Shukrallah discusses the government’s project to control the media.

Mar 13, 2013 / Max Blumenthal

The Former Terror Suspect Leading the Attack on the Brooklyn College BDS Panel

The Former Terror Suspect Leading the Attack on the Brooklyn College BDS Panel The Former Terror Suspect Leading the Attack on the Brooklyn College BDS Panel

State Assemblyman Dov Hikind was deeply involved in the Jewish Defense League, which the FBI listed as a “violent extremist Jewish organization.” Other officials should...

Feb 6, 2013 / Max Blumenthal

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