From TikTok to Gaza: Israel’s Social Media Campaign and the Influencers behind It

Israel’s Ministry of Diaspora Affairs brought a select group of influencers into Gaza under military escort, granting them access denied to independent journalists and tasking them with amplifying official narratives about humanitarian aid.

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Hamas Hostage Survivor Tells UN of Starvation, Abuse, and Separation from Partner

NEW YORK — Ilana Gritzewsky, a survivor of Hamas captivity and the partner of hostage Matan Zangauker, delivered a chilling account to the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday, describing weeks of brutal abuse, hunger, and psychological torment.

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Israel is killing journalists and getting away with it, say advocates

A day and a half after an Israeli "double tap" strike on a Gaza hospital killed five Palestinian journalists along with 15 other medics and civilians, the explanation eventually put forward by the Israel Defence Forces raised more questions than it answered.

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Gal Gadot will not attend Venice Film Festival due to pressure from anti-Israeli group

Israeli actress Gal Gadot has decided not to participate in the Venice Film Festival this year, Italian newspaper La Repubblica reported. The artist, known for her role in "Wonder Woman," was scheduled to be present at the screening of the film "In the Hands of Dante," directed by Julien Schnabel, in which she stars alongside Gerard Butler. However, pressure from an anti-Israeli movement has led Gadot to change her plans.

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Wikipedia considering Hamas ‘propagandist’ for board role as company scrutinized for anti-Israel bias

Wikipedia is considering an Iraqi national, whose social media presence shows her support for Hamas, for a trustee board role as the company continues facing scrutiny for its anti-Israel bias. Ravan Jaafar al-Taie, one of six finalists in the 2025 election for the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees, has made several controversial posts about Israel since Hamas’s attack on Oct. 7, 2023.

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