Max Blumenthal is an American author and journalist known for his incisive examinations of political and social crises, particularly in the Middle East. His work often centers on a critical analysis of U.S. foreign policy and its impact on the region. Blumenthal is recognized for his bold style, unafraid to confront powerful interests and expose complex power dynamics. His reporting seeks to provide a deeper understanding of conflicts and their underlying causes. Readers will appreciate his uncompromising approach to journalism and his commitment to shedding light on difficult truths.
The book chronicles the devastating impact of Israel's military operations in Gaza from July 8, 2014, detailing the tragic loss of over 2,000 lives, primarily civilians. It highlights the destruction of at least 10,000 homes and the displacement of nearly 300,000 Palestinians, as reported by the United Nations. Through these events, the narrative explores the broader implications of the conflict and its humanitarian consequences.
How America's failed wars abroad - Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Syria - has resulted in increased threat at home, and the rise of Trump.
Journalist and bestselling author Max Blumenthal reports on Israel's 2014 Operation Protective Edge-a devastating offensive that left thousands of civilians dead in Gaza-and provides an on-the-ground view of those 51 days.
Goliath is a particular kind of expose-minded, documentary-broadside journalism whose place we generally recognize and respect... Blumenthal has made a sobering prima facie case that there are extreme forces [within Israel's current political-social dynamics] to be aware of, and reckoned with more fully that American discourse usually does. James Fallows, The Atlantic