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‘NAZA’ documentary can’t explain why a military bent on genocide would need AI - opinion

NAZA's thesis, delivered by Abraham in the film’s own framing, is that the killing of Gazan civilians was not incidental to the war against Hamas; it was the design.

Directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor pose with the Special Jury Award for "Naza" during the closing ceremony of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, Italy, September 12, 2026.
Directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor receive the Special Jury Award for "Naza" during the closing ceremony of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, Italy, September 12, 2026.

Zamir instructs MAG to open investigation into NAZA film, IDF seeks Shin Bet support in probe

Directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, and crew pose during a photocall for the documentary "Naza" in Competition, at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, in Venice, Italy, September 10, 2026.

Israeli filmmaker of 'NAZA' under scrutiny over longstanding ties to Hamas-linked activist

Yuval Abraham and Director Rachel Szor winners of the Special Jury Prize for "Naza" attend a photocall on the red carpet following the closing ceremony of the 83rd Venice Film Festival at Venice Lido on September 12, 2026.

'An act of treason': Politicians clash over 'NAZA' Gaza war film, label creators 'Israel-haters'


Venice’s 500-year-old Jewish Ghetto is planning a renaissance

Stepping into Venice’s Jewish Ghetto feels a bit like traveling back in time.

An empty canal is seen after the spread of coronavirus has caused a decline in the number of tourists in Venice, Italy, March 1, 2020

AI can help historians unravel ancient texts

The new algorithm will assist in solving historic mysteries, as its ability to date and locate has been proved to be very accurate.

Artificial intelligence

Welcoming Rosh Hashanah in the Venice Ghetto

In the Ghetto Vecchio, many of the 500 members of the Jewish community of Venice gathered in the Spanish Synagogue and the Levantine Synagogue to celebrate the High Holidays.

 A VIEW OF the Spanish synagogue

Hagai Levi’s 40-year journey to ‘Scenes from a Marriage’

A sexy meme of Isaac kissing Chastain’s arm on the red carpet has gone viral, earning more than seven million views.

 HAGAI LEVI

How to run a film festival during a pandemic

In sleek motorboats and designer fashions, the stars return in full force to the Venice Film Festival.

 SCENES FROM the Venice Film Festival.

Flying boats may just be the answer to stop Venice sinking into the water

This Swedish tech company hope to provide Venice with emission-free, silent, and harmless waterborne transport at a low cost, preventing further erosion to the city's structure.

An empty canal is seen after the spread of coronavirus has caused a decline in the number of tourists in Venice, Italy, March 1, 2020

Venice deploys flood barrier for first time as storm drives up tide

Some experts worry the flood defense system will be overwhelmed by the rising seas that recent climate-change models have predicted.

An empty canal is seen after the spread of coronavirus has caused a decline in the number of tourists in Venice, Italy, March 1, 2020

Amos Gitai film premieres at International Venice Film Festival

This is the seventh time that one of Gitai’s films has taken part in the main competition at Venice, which awards the prestigious Golden Lion prize.

AMOS GITAI with his cast.

Venice lowers gondola passenger capacity due to weight gain in tourists

"When [the boat] is fully loaded, the hull sinks and water enters. Advancing with over half a ton of meat on board is dangerous,” Roveratto said.

Tourists wearing protective masks travel on a gondola in Venice, Italy, February 7, 2020.

Venice canals clear canals as Italians sit in quarantine

As coronavirus shuts more people into their homes, the canals of Venice have become still and lack their usual boat traffic.

An empty canal is seen after the spread of coronavirus has caused a decline in the number of tourists in Venice, Italy, March 1, 2020