A leading pro-Palestinian Jewish voice branded by some as a traitor | Witness Documentary

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Published 2024-07-17
Jewish journalist Antony Loewenstein is a leading voice among Australian Jews speaking out against Israel’s military attacks in Gaza. But he has been called a traitor by many in the Jewish community.

"I’ve been called a self-hating Jew, a traitor and worse," says the best-selling author. "I am so angry with what's happening in Gaza that I will not stay silent."

Loewenstein is outraged by the rising death toll in Gaza and rejects any suggestion the Israeli military campaign is necessary to make Jews safe. "It's actually making us more unsafe. And until Palestinians are safe and secure, Israelis never will be, and Jews never will be," he says.

Although some Australian Zionists see activists like him as a danger to the Jewish community amid rising anti-Semitism over the war in Gaza, Loewenstein will not stop speaking out, despite receiving death threats.

Not in My Name is a documentary film by Brietta Hague.

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All Comments (21)
  • @Bdestiny933
    Sheeps calling him a traitor are traitors of humanity
  • Thanks Anthony Lowenstein for sharing your story as a Jewish journalist in Gaza and for insisting that Jews recognise Palestinians as human beings, rejecting Zionism. I highly recommend his book The Palestinian Laboratory.
  • @adammsa5303
    I’ve Never Called It ‘Apartheid’ Because It’s Worse Than Apartheid"-----Noam Chomsky.“
  • Thank you Mr L and NO you are not a traitor, you're a normal human being with feelings and morals and you stand on the right side of history. May you always be blessed. Remember judgement comes from the almighty and no human being can judge us ❤
  • @adammsa5303
    Antisemitism , it’s a TRICK, we always use it” In August 2002 former Israeli Minister of Education Shulamit Aloni was interviewed on the radio and television program Democracy Now. During the interview, she was asked: Question: Often when there is dissent expressed in the United States against policies of the Israeli government, people here are called anti-Semitic. What is your response to that as an Israeli Jew? Shulamit Aloni replied: “Well, it’s a trick, we always use it. When from Europe somebody is criticizing Israel, then we bring up the Holocaust. When in this country people are criticizing Israel, then they are anti-Semitic.”
  • @sarachiba6012
    Antony Loewenstein is a Beautiful Human Being 💚💐🦋
  • “The biggest insult to the memory of the Holocaust is not denying it but using it to commit genocide against the Palestinian people.” ~ Norman Finkelstein
  • @DrumguyCiv
    How can he be called a traitor when he’s observing morality by calling out atrocious behaviour against others? It’s been said by many that to be Jewish is to be a moral compass to others.
  • @RobinHerzig
    Thanx for this doc, thanx to Antony Lowenstein for his years of work + for opening up with his family. Incredible journey, felt lucky to go along for the ride ✊ Keep going Not In Our Name❗ Never Again Means NOW❗
  • @ninja56754
    Thanks for showing and reminding all of us of the history. Journalism is supposed to be educational. That's the foremost goal in portraying righteous. All respect.
  • Kudos to this man and the many good jews around this world that say not in my name❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤☘️
  • @jayharr6250
    Bravo for this man! Humans are humans. And ALL deserve equality! As Depeche Mode once sang...' people are people so why should it be you and I get along so awfully?' Peace for Palistine ☮️ Peace for ALL 🕊️
  • @katzicael
    Based Aussie jewish guy! Thank you for giving a White, Western voice to the voiceless in Gaza. From a white New Zealand Muslim. Putting that privilege to use my dude. Don't ever stop speaking out mate.
  • Thanks for telling your story, Antony. It's the third time I am watching this and it makes me cry and hope. And, totally unimportantly, I am proud to have been a Melbournian for ten years.
  • Ironically a pacifist is being called a traitor. As Lord Jesus said a prophet is not recognised in his own land with his own people. Those words are so true even 2000 years later
  • you are not alone. We love you brother. A true man always speak the truth. Thanks for bravery and honesty