The 83rd Venice International Film Festival has just witnessed a profoundly historic moment. The premiere of NAZA, a chilling new documentary directed by Oscar-winning Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, received a staggering 25-minute standing ovation. This reaction not only sets a new record for the prestigious Italian festival but also highlights the … Read more
In a major shift in British foreign policy, the United Kingdom has announced a comprehensive ban on the import of goods produced in illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Unveiled on September 8, 2026, by Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband under Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s administration, the move marks one of London’s strongest policy … Read more
The Eurovision Song Contest 2027, scheduled to take place in Burgas, Bulgaria, will go on without the Netherlands. The Dutch public broadcaster AVROTROS announced on August 24, 2026, that they will not participate in the upcoming competition, citing a lack of neutrality due to the ongoing geopolitical tensions, primarily surrounding Israel’s involvement amid the conflict … Read more
Netanyahu and his government are so belligerent and act with impunity that I would not be surprised if Israel attacked a Turkish entity directly. But one should also keep in mind that it is election time and Netanyahu likes to escalate things with Türkiye. Here is a roundup of recent developments: Israel’s recent posture is … Read more
A new phase in the Israel–Hezbollah confrontation appears to be emerging in southern Lebanon: the growing use of fiber-optic first-person-view drones, or FPV drones, by Hezbollah. These small, low-cost systems are not decisive weapons on their own, but they have exposed a significant vulnerability in Israel’s battlefield defenses, especially against short-range, low-flying threats that are … Read more
I wanted to collect propaganda content for all sides during the war for the record. Here is what ChatGPT’s deep research found out. It looks like this is not just propaganda in the traditional sense, but a platform-native propaganda system, where states, semi-state actors, and meme producers operate within the same attention economy. How I … Read more
Of course, if only Israel allow it… Reactions to the Iran-US-Israel Two-Week Ceasefire (April 8, 2026) Overview On April 7–8, 2026, the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, announced just under two hours before President Donald Trump’s deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face devastating attacks on its … Read more
When I saw this A wave of posts claimed Benjamin Netanyahu was dead. Here’s how it spread. I realized it is time to update the disinformation patterns: Disinformation and War Propaganda in the Iran-Israel-US War (As of 23 March 2026) Overview Since Operation Epic Fury began on 28 February 2026, the Iran-Israel-US conflict has generated … Read more
I do not believe that there will be a World War III. Iran looks weaker than widely believed. Let’s see how this goes. I suppose Devlet Bahçeli’s claim that “Turkey is next” is the most intriguing one. In the meantime, I asked Perplexity to curate the Turkish positions. Turkish Public Opinion on Israel’s Attack on … Read more
ICJ Ruling on Israel’s Occupation of Palestinian Territories Summary of the Ruling On July 19, 2024, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued a landmark advisory opinion declaring Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories, including the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Gaza Strip, as unlawful under international law. This decision, while non-binding, carries significant political weight … Read more
00:07 Hamas launched a full-scale invasion of southern Israel from the Gaza Strip, resulting in a catastrophic intelligence failure on Israel’s part. 02:47 Pegasus spyware failed Israel during Hamas attack 05:24 Pegasus spyware has been misused for government surveillance and targeting of journalists and activists. 07:50 Pegasus spyware enables extensive phone data access and … Read more
There is too much anxiety about autonomous AI agents, but humans with power always have the upper hand and do not care about ethics and regulations… The Gospel: Israel turns to a new AI system in the Gaza war Israel has been using artificial intelligence (AI) in the recent war against Hamas. The IDF has … Read more
Finland, poster child of migrant relocation EUobserver.com – Headline News The Nordic country has taken in lone minors, teenage mothers and underage wives as part of its pledge to the EU relocation scheme. Digitizing the EU’s Public Diplomacy in Israel Exploring Digital Diplomacy by Ilan Manor Introduction The relationship between Israel and the European Union has been … Read more
Anthropology and Photography Material World by Haidy Geismar Anthropology & Photography (ISSN 2397-1754) is a new open-access RAI publication series edited by the RAI Photography Committee. Emerging from the international conference of the same name organized by the RAI at the British Museum in 2014, the series will highlight and make available to the widest possible … Read more
Biden, Turkish PM to discuss Syria, extradition of Gülen U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım will discuss issues regarding Syria and the extradition of the U.S.-based Islamic preacher Fethullah Gülen during Biden’s visit to Turkey, Yıldırım has said Syrian war: Turkey to play more active role BBC News | Europe | World … Read more