Israel-Gaza Conflict
Israel and Hamas Agree on Truce to Free Hostages in Swap
Israel and Hamas agreed to a four-day cease-fire in the war in Gaza — a breakthrough that will facilitate the release of dozens of hostages held by militants as well as Palestinians imprisoned by Israel, and bring a large influx of aid to the besieged territory, officials said Wednesday. The truce raised hopes of eventually winding down […]
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Filmmaker Rakan Mayasi on Palestinian Cinema After Hamas’ Oct. 7 Attack on Israel
The Key, a historical symbol used by the Palestinian people to represent their diaspora from 1948 until today, is the title given by Rakan Mayasi to his short film presented at the 29th Medfilm Festival. The celebration of Middle Eastern cinema wrapped up in Rome on Sunday, Nov. 19. In a twist on the home […]
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War Documentary ‘1489’ Wins Best Film at IDFA
Armenian war documentary 1489, from director Shoghakat Vardanyan, has won the top prize for best film at the International Documentary Festival Amsterdam (IDFA). The prize comes with a 15,000 euro ($16,000) cash bursary. In the film, Vardanyan records her and her family’s efforts to find out what happened to her brother, Soghomon, a 21-year-old student […]
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“Anti-Racist” Dinner Party Hosts Say CAA Dropped Them Over Israel “Genocide” Rhetoric
CAA has dropped a pair of female BIPOC entrepreneurs who’ve gained attention in recent years for holding “anti-racist” dinner parties for an affluent white women audience, according to one of the founders who says they offended their agent with their vocal support for Palestine following Hamas’ Oct. 7 massacre and Israel’s subsequent invasion of Gaza. […]
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Israel-Palestine Debate Rocks Amsterdam Doc Festival
The International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) has become a site for heated debate over the Israel-Hamas war, with the festival drawing protests from both sides. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter on Tuesday, IDFA artistic director Orwa Nyrabia confirms that “around 10” directors have pulled their films from the festival lineup in protest over comments […]
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‘Fauda’ Crew Member “Killed in Action” in Gaza, Says TV Show
A Fauda crew member has reportedly died fighting in the Israel-Hamas War, according to the Netflix drama’s social media. “We are devastated to share that one of our Fauda family members, Matan Meir, was killed in action in Gaza,” Fauda posted on Twitter. “Matan was an integral crew member. The cast and crew are heartbroken […]
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Bill Maher on Actors Strike Ending, Screening of Hamas Attack Footage, Abortion Rights on the Ballot
Bill Maher covered a range of news from this week in his Real Time opening monologue, including the SAG-AFTRA strike ending, the screening of uncensored Hamas attack footage and the overwhelming vote for abortion protections on Ohio’s election ballot. To kick off Friday’s show, the host told the audience that they’re cheering especially loud tonight […]
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IDFA Artistic Director Under Fire After Applauding “From the River to the Sea” Opening Night Protest
Orwa Nyrabia, the award-winning documentarian who has served as artistic director of the International Documentary Film Festival since 2018, is facing blistering criticism and calls for his resignation after being captured on video applauding as protesters interrupted the Amsterdam-based fest’s opening night ceremony on Wednesday while holding a banner proclaiming, “From the River to the […]
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Gruesome Footage of Oct. 7 Hamas Atrocities Screens in Hollywood Under Heavy Guard
On Wednesday evening, while most of Hollywood was cheering the news that the months-long actors strike had come to an end, some 200 invited members of the industry — most of them avowed supporters of Israel — convened at the Museum of Tolerance in West L.A. for a screening of a film unlike any other: Bearing […]
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Top Israeli TV Comedy Writer Urges Safe Return of Wife, Daughter From Hamas Captivity
Top Israeli TV comedy series creator and writer Hen Avigdori usually spends his time working on jokes and punching up scripts for satires and sitcoms like The Jews Are Coming, Sofsheli, Ad Kan! and Tzomet Miller. Then came Oct. 7, when Hamas attacked Kibbutz Be’eri in southern Israel. His wife, Sharon Avigdori, 52, and […]
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Arnold Schwarzenegger Honored By Holocaust Museum LA: “We Have to Speak Up and Confront” Antisemitism
Arnold Schwarzenegger was honored with the inaugural Award of Courage at Holocaust Museum LA’s annual gala on Monday for his longtime fight against antisemitism and bigotry. The event, held at the Beverly Hills Hotel, was particularly timely due to the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict, and counted 27 Holocaust survivors as guests of the evening. Holocaust Museum […]
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Hamas Terror Attack Video From Oct. 7 Set for Los Angeles, New York City Screenings
Private audiences in Los Angeles and New York City will this week view Bearing Witness, a 43-minute montage of graphic videos images assembled by the Israeli Defense Forces from the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attacks on southern Israel. Golda director Guy Nattiv on Instagram pointed to the upcoming screenings for the graphic video footage — […]
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