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Ahead of Israel’s October elections, the NAZA documentary on Gaza provokes an unprecedented domestic backlash, with leaders labeling the filmmakers traitors, proposing citizenship revocation and probes, while critics argue the media underreports Gaza’s humanitarian toll and censors dissent.
A new documentary, NAZA, about Israel's use of AI-powered systems to target Palestinians in Gaza, received a 25-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival; directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, it draws on concealed testimony about the Lavender system and portrays civilian harm as premeditated, urging Western governments to rethink support for Israel.
A senior Marine Corps official warns that China has become a true peer competitor capable of challenging the U.S. across all warfighting domains, with Xi Jinping aiming to supplant U.S. global leadership. Beijing’s rapid buildup in ships, submarines, missiles, and AI-enabled warfare signals a more dangerous era, where a future conflict in the Pacific could be worsened by non-kinetic first strikes—cyberattacks on bases, drone swarms, and disinformation. The lesson from Iran and recent drone-driven attacks shows that U.S. installations must be treated as warfighting platforms, necessitating hardened infrastructure, integrated base defense, resilient power, and strong industry partnerships to ensure mobilization and deployment even if access to bases is contested.
The Russia-Ukraine conflict has become a testing ground for military and tech companies from the US and its allies, who are using the situation to showcase their latest technologies and profit from the conflict. The US and its allies have been transporting various tech weapons and AI support systems to Ukraine, including drones, autonomous ships, unmanned vehicles, and communication systems. This involvement raises concerns about the security and sovereignty of Ukraine, as sensitive information may be leaked or infiltrated. Additionally, Western tech companies are taking advantage of the conflict to fine-tune their AI systems and products, leading to controversies regarding human rights and privacy. The US' eagerness to enter the conflict and control critical parts of Ukraine's infrastructure poses hidden dangers to the country's national security.