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In ‘NAZA,’ Israeli whistleblowers’ revelations about civilian deaths in Gaza reflect a longer history of Palestinian isolation

There’s a powerful scene in Moroccan-French-Israeli filmmaker Simone Bitton’s 2004 documentary “Wall,” which tells the story of the construction of the West Bank barrier, a 448-mile – or 721-kilometer – network of walls and fences dividing large parts of the West Bank from Israel.

The Conversation · Sep 25

‘They know the house they are bombing is full of children’: NAZA’s directors on their devastating film about Israeli intelligence

Rachel Szor and Yuval Abraham collected the testimony of 24 insiders who helped remotely target Gazans’ homes. They explain how they got these self-professed ‘small cogs’ to talk about the killing

The Guardian - UK · Sep 11

Israeli whistleblowers detail Gaza civilian toll in Venice film; get 25-minute ovation at premier

A Venice Film Festival documentary alleges routine mass civilian deaths in Gaza. "NAZA" uses testimony from Israeli intelligence officers and soldiers. It describes an AI-assisted targeting system designed to hit civilian spaces. The film draws parallels between the actions and historical dehumanization patterns. Directors highlight the contrast between Tel Aviv…

The Economic Times · Sep 10

DRC eyes Jerusalem embassy as Tshisekedi seeks Israel's support

The Democratic Republic of Congo plans to move its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem following talks between President Félix Tshisekedi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a rare diplomatic step that could also strengthen Kinshasa's ties with Washington and its access to military support.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 4

Raising the Altalena: Netanyahu digs up sunken 1948 arms ship in ‘pre-election stunt’

A ship carrying arms for a right-wing militia, the Altalena was sunk 78 years ago off the coast of Tel Aviv at the orders of Israel’s founders. The discovery of its wreckage last week has given the country’s right-wing government ammunition to target the left and attempt to redirect the…

France 24 · Aug 31

There is no proof that this video shows a plane crash in Tel Aviv

A video showing an airplane rammed into the side of a building has been circulating widely on social media. While social media users are claiming that the video shows a plane that crashed in Tel Aviv after an Iranian attack, its origin remains unknown and its authenticity highly questionable.

France 24 · Aug 28

Leftover munition wounds six Thais in Israel

A leftover munition wounded six Thai migrant workers in Israel, two of them seriously, when it detonated on Tuesday in an agricultural field in the Metula area on the country's border with Lebanon.

Bangkok Post · Aug 19

From Tel Aviv to Tahiti, but teen ends dream WSL run

Erin Brooks has revived her WSL season with a comeback win over surprise Tahiti Pro finalist Anat Lelior, who learnt to surf in the Mediterranean Sea.

AAP · Aug 14

Flowers create elaborate fantasy worlds at a Tel Aviv exhibition, in photos

Millions of flowers create five themed worlds, of water, the galaxy, mirrors, fairy tales and amusement, for visitors in Tel Aviv at an indoor show of elaborate floral displays called “Flowers — A Journey Between Worlds.”

The Independent UK · Aug 13

AI Models Went Rogue at OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta. One Small Israeli Startup Reportedly Links the Incidents

The company, Irregular, is a three-year-old Tel Aviv startup that provides specialized testing environments designed to probe the capabilities and potential security risks of increasingly powerful AI systems.

International Business Times · Aug 10