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Ben-Gvir mocks Gaza destruction in AI-generated video
'This is an apartheid regime' Does Trump have real leverage over Netanyahu? Far-right Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has posted an AI-generated video mocking the devastation in Gaza. He is campaigning for Israel's October election with a plan to displace 1.86 million Palestinians under the guise of'voluntary migration'. Is Cyprus becoming Israel's backyard?
How HSBC's Sharia fund invested millions in Israeli war-linked firms
'This is an apartheid regime' Does Trump have real leverage over Netanyahu? How HSBC's Sharia fund invested millions in Israeli war-linked firms Share How HSBC's Sharia fund invested millions in Israeli war-linked firms on social media The United Kingdom's biggest so-called Sharia-compliant fund spent more than $130 million to buy shares in several companies linked to the Israeli military amid an ongoing genocide in Gaza, pogroms in the occupied West Bank, and occupation of southern Lebanon. HSBC, Europe's second-largest bank, invested the funds through its Islamic Global Equity Index Fund in companies linked to Israel's military supply chain - from components used in weapons to technology and equipment with military applications. The firms range from US tech giant Palantir to the world's second-largest arms company, RTX. Israel's genocidal war on Gaza has killed more than 74,300 Palestinians since October 2023, including nearly 1,500 killed since a "ceasefire" was agreed upon last year.
Israeli drone attacks kill six Palestinians across Gaza despite 'ceasefire'
'This is an apartheid regime' Does Trump have real leverage over Netanyahu? Israeli drone attacks kill six Palestinians across Gaza despite'ceasefire' Share Israeli drone attacks kill six Palestinians across Gaza despite'ceasefire' on social media Israeli drone attacks killed at least six Palestinians across the Gaza Strip on Saturday, according to Palestinian medical and emergency workers, as deadly raids continue despite a year-old "ceasefire". The attacks were in northern, central and southern Gaza, with one of the latest reported deaths near Jabalia refugee camp. One Palestinian was killed and several injured when an Israeli drone struck the al-Mawasi area of Rafah, Wafa said. Earlier, two people were killed and others wounded in an attack in the Tuffah neighbourhood of northeast Gaza City, according to staff at al-Shifa Hospital.
Al Jazeera probe exposes fake viewing numbers for Israeli counter-film
'This is an apartheid regime' Does Trump have real leverage over Netanyahu? An Al Jazeera investigation has exposed holes in claims that an Israeli counter-film to the acclaimed documentary NAZA achieved more than 44 million views. By examining domain registries, web archives, source code, and three independent traffic tools, the investigation exposed the fabricated numbers adopted by official Israeli entities to promote the film. The original award-winning film, NAZA, draws on testimony from 24 unnamed Israeli military whistleblowers, accusing the army of using artificial intelligence-powered targeting systems to kill numerous civilians in Gaza. The documentary takes its name from the Israeli military term for civilian casualties expected in air strikes.
Hundreds of IDF investigations into killings without public outcome, BBC Verify finds
BBC Verify has identified 254 incidents in which the Israeli military has been accused of killing or injuring people in Gaza, Lebanon, the occupied West Bank and Israel that it said it was investigating, but have no public outcome. Using purpose-built AI tools, BBC Verify combed through more than 60,000 news reports and examined hundreds of incidents in which the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) faced allegations of harm since the start of the Gaza war. Following extensive manual checking of each incident, we found 300 cases that the military said it was looking into, only 28 of which had outcomes published on the IDF website. For a further 18 incidents it was unclear if the investigation has been concluded. BBC Verify approached the IDF about each case multiple times but only received information on two incidents, which the IDF said are still under review.
Girl rescued from flaming apartment after Israeli attack on Gaza
'This is an apartheid regime' Does Trump have real leverage over Netanyahu? Civilians rushed to rescue a girl trapped in a burning apartment after an Israeli attack struck a building in Gaza City earlier this morning, leaving her stranded in an apartment engulfed with flames and thick smoke. India's'Cockroach' leaders jailed after entering'banned' protest site Palestinians say Israel's democracy'is a joke'
Palestine weekly: Gaza marks year of 'ceasefire' with more Israeli killing
'This is an apartheid regime' Does Trump have real leverage over Netanyahu? The Gaza "ceasefire" marked its first anniversary on October 10, but more than 100 humanitarian and human rights organisations said it exists "in name only" . Islamic Relief noted that Israeli forces have killed or wounded a Palestinian in Gaza on average every 90 minutes since the ceasefire took effect. Four Palestinians were killed in a drone strike near Panda Mall in western Gaza City on Saturday, which Israel said targeted members of Hamas's Nukhba force . Also on Saturday, eight-year-old Shahd al-Najjar was killed by Israeli fire that struck her inside her tent in western Gaza City.
Netanyahu demands probe into sources for award-winning Gaza film NAZA
'This is an apartheid regime' Does Trump have real leverage over Netanyahu? Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for an investigation into the anonymous sources featured in a documentary alleging that Israel's military killed civilians in Gaza using AI-powered targeting systems. The award-winning film, NAZA, draws on testimony from 24 unnamed Israeli military whistleblowers accusing the army of using the systems to kill numerous civilians in the besieged territory. "The film presents a false, misleading, and biased narrative that defames the State of Israel and the [Israeli military] internationally, severely damaging Israel's standing," he added. In a statement last month, the Israeli military said it "categorically" rejected the whistleblowers' allegations, calling some of their assertions "absurd' and contradictory.
Jerusalem Daily: US charity to use AI to monitor Gaza classrooms
'This is an apartheid regime' Does Trump have real leverage over Netanyahu? A US charity announced it will use an AI-software to monitor Gaza classrooms for'anti-Semitism' and'hate speech', while Israel airstrikes kill Palestinians across the strip. 'Rogue court': US sanctions ICC hours after ex-judge wins Nobel Prize