In a recent episode of Improvisé, journalist and author Max Blumenthal addressed the silencing of the term “Nakba” in the United States. Blumenthal, editor-in-chief of The Grayzone and award-winning journalist, is known for his investigative work on US foreign policy and its domestic consequences. His books, including Gomorrhe républicaine, Goliath, and La Guerre de cinquante et un jours, explore the intersection of war, politics, and media.

Blumenthal founded The Grayzone in 2015 to highlight the permanent state of conflict propagated by US policies and the profound impacts these have at home and abroad. Through his reporting and documentaries, including Killing Gaza, he examines how narratives are controlled, with certain words and historical realities, such as the Palestinian Nakba, often censored or suppressed in public discourse.

The discussion underscores the ongoing challenges of freedom of speech, media bias, and the politicisation of historical events, drawing attention to the systematic silencing of narratives that conflict with dominant political agendas.