John Aziz

John Aziz is a British-Palestinian musician, peace activist, and analyst of Middle East politics and history.

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A graffitied wall which says CAPITALISM IS THE VIRUS.

This Is Not Late-Stage Capitalism

Automation, artificial intelligence, and robotics are set to redefine the relationship between labour, capital, and production.

John Aziz

8 Jan 2025 · 7 min read

An AI image of Jesus wearing a keffiyeh.

Jesus Wasn’t Palestinian

Palestinians’ history, culture, and connection to the land are valid in their own right. We don’t need to appropriate or falsify Jewish history.

John Aziz

18 Dec 2024 · 6 min read

A brunette middle-aged female mayor of Amsterdam looks concerned with her hand over her mouth and microphones pointi

The West Is Next

If we are to fight for liberty for everyone—including Muslims—we must be serious about being ready to stand up to Islamists like Hamas, who seek to revive Islamic imperialism.

John Aziz

11 Nov 2024 · 9 min read

Yahya Sinwar the new leader of Hamas in the Gaza Strip in 2017

Death of a Deluded Man

Yahya Sinwar should be remembered above all as a failure whose fetish for Jewish—and Palestinian—blood turned Gaza into dust and rubble.

John Aziz

19 Oct 2024 · 10 min read

"No más Hamas" at the pro-Israel rally in Los Angeles.

Towards a Post-Hamas Future

The events of 7 October did not benefit Palestinians in any way.

John Aziz

7 Oct 2024 · 8 min read

Replacing Israel with Palestine: A Dangerous Delusion

The only plausible way forward for Palestinians is a commitment to peaceful coexistence alongside Israel.

John Aziz

8 May 2024 · 10 min read

I'm Palestinian but I Don't Hate Israel: Quillette Cetera Episode 28

A conversation with British-Palestinian peace activist John Aziz.

Zoe Booth / John Aziz

23 Jan 2024 · 1 min read