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Venice 2026 adds Naza, a new documentary by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor about Israel’s mass killing of Palestinians in Gaza, shot at night on Tel Aviv rooftops; executive produced by Jonathan Glazer and produced by The Guardian and JW Films, it builds on revelations linked to No Other Land and Masafer Yatta.
Tribeca Film Festival condemned Elon Gold’s Palestine joke made on the red carpet for The Wedding Entertainer, calling it offensive and unacceptable and saying it does not reflect the festival’s values. The remarks about Palestinians’ suffering drew sharp criticism; Lizzy Savetsky, who joined as a red-carpet reporter, was not credentialed by Tribeca. The festival expressed regret for the hurt caused and said it has not been able to reach the filmmakers.
Palestinians mark Land Day, recalling the 1976 protests against Israeli land seizures in the Galilee that left six dead and hundreds injured, while the report notes ongoing land grabs, settlement expansion in the West Bank, and international reactions.
The US has refused visas to the Palestinian delegation attending the UN General Assembly, prompting calls to move a key two-state solution conference from New York to Geneva, amid tensions over Palestinian representation and US foreign policy.
Director Jonathan Glazer's Oscars acceptance speech for "The Zone of Interest," in which he expressed solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, has sparked controversy and drawn both criticism and support. The speech has led to a sharp rebuke from the Anti-Defamation League and an open letter condemning it from 1,000 Jewish Hollywood professionals, while also receiving support from actors and filmmakers, as well as the head of the Auschwitz Memorial. The film, loosely adapted from Martin Amis' novel, depicts the day-to-day lives of a Nazi officer and his family near the Auschwitz concentration camp without showing violence or suffering, aiming to convey a profound warning about humanity and its nature.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended an emergency meeting of the Arab League and the Organisaton for Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Saudi Arabia, emphasizing Türkiye's role in resolving the Palestine-Israel conflict and calling for an immediate cease-fire. Erdoğan criticized Israel for committing war crimes and urged the international community to take concrete action. He highlighted the need for the establishment of an independent Palestine state with East Jerusalem as its capital for lasting peace in the region. The summit resulted in a joint declaration that recognized Israeli settlers as terrorists and called for a nuclear nonproliferation conference. Erdoğan pledged Türkiye's commitment to finding a solution and providing humanitarian aid, while also planning diplomatic efforts to garner support from countries that abstained from a recent UN vote on a cease-fire.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had their first telephone call since ties were restored through a China-brokered deal. They discussed the need to end war crimes against Palestine amidst the ongoing conflict with Israel. The Saudi crown prince affirmed the kingdom's efforts to communicate with international and regional parties to stop the escalation and reiterated their rejection of targeting civilians. The U.S., which supports Israel, is in constant contact with Saudi leaders and is urging partners with relations to Hamas, Hezbollah, or Iran to de-escalate the situation.