The Palestine Laboratory Podcast
Episode 3: Privatizing the Occupation
Oct 30, 2024
Andrew Feinstein, an arms trade expert and author, joins Mona Shtaya, a Palestinian digital rights activist, to discuss the commercialization of surveillance technology in Israel. They reveal how Israel's defense industry, thriving post-9/11, markets tools initially tested on Palestinians as solutions for global insecurity. The conversation raises critical questions about the ethics of such technologies, their impacts on democracy, and the harsh realities of surveillance in Palestinian territories, challenging listeners to reconsider the balance between safety and freedom.
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- The marketing of surveillance technology by Israeli companies, tested on Palestinians, raises concerns about global privacy and civil liberties.
- The collaboration between Israel and the U.S. post-9/11 has influenced global security policies, promoting mass surveillance and militarized borders.
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The Rise of Surveillance Technologies in Palestine
Surveillance technology has become an integral part of daily life for Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. The presence of checkpoints, cameras, and surveillance towers not only creates a sense of constant monitoring but also serves the interests of Israeli defense industries that profit from these technologies. These tools are marketed globally by private Israeli companies, which assert that they provide solutions to international insecurity. The implications of this surveillance extend beyond immediate safety concerns, raising questions about the viability of democracy in a society under such mass surveillance.
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