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Netanyahu demands probe into Israeli anonymous whistleblowers in 'NAZA' documentary

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday called for an investigation into the anonymous sources featured in the award-winning Gaza war documentary "NAZA". The film, which won the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival last month, is based on testimony from 24 unnamed Israeli military whistleblowers who accuse the army of killing numerous civilians in Gaza with the use of AI-powered targeting systems. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Jerusalem, Noga Tarnopolsky.

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Arretia the siege of Netanyahu against 'Naza': documentary sources will be investigated and processed

The winning film of the Special Jury Award at the Venice Film Festival includes testimonies from 24 Israeli army members and intelligence officers, who declared anonymously to describe the systematic decision-making that led to the death of civilians in Gaza. Now the Prime Minister wants to go against these spokesmen, who are accused of "serious crimes against Israel's security."

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7 October: What warnings did Netanyahu receive?

In our Context section we analyze the external and internal warnings that Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would have received, prior to the Hamas attack of October 7, 2023. Three years after and 20 days after the elections, the most competitive candidates do not offer an alternative to the military strategy for a settlement of the conflict with the Palestinians. Meanwhile, attacks in Gaza continue despite the ceasefire and the destruction of the territory.

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No longer the same Israel? October 7 and the future of the Jewish State

For now, it's still Benjamin Netanyahu's Israel. In 2023, in the immediate aftermath of the country's worst day of bloodshed in its history, pundits predicted the quick demise of the right-wing prime minister. But on the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks, Israel's still not reckoned with the security failures on the day, the root causes of the Hamas-led terror attack, the brutal war of vengeance that followed and above all, Netanyahu is still prime minister with a fair shot at re-election. Even if the Likud leader is voted out on October 27, his most serious election rivals don't exac

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'It's still unclear whether Netanyahu will pay for what happened during his time in office'

As Israel marks the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks, questions linger about the warnings Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received about them. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Ayala Panievsky, Lecturer at City University of London and author of The New Censorship, explains that the allegations in the run-up to the elections "are very damaging for Netanyahu but there are some factors mitigating the risk for him", including a fragmented opposition as well as the control of major media.

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Junior Aguirre: "There is a direct criticism against Netanyahu's decisions after 7-O"

Three years after the attacks of 7 October 2023, criticism within Israel of the Benjamin Netanyahu Government continues. Families of the victims and hostages have questioned decisions that, according to them, made negotiations difficult or delayed to secure the release of the abductees who were held by Hamas in 2023. Junior Aguirre Gorgona, international political analyst, writer, master in human rights and Jewish history, addresses the issue in France 24.

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Did Netanyahu ignore the warnings about the October 7 Hamas attack?

An investigation published by the Israeli newspaper 'Haaretz' claims that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received warnings about a possible large Hamas operation days before the attack, including information transmitted by the President of the United Arab Emirates. Daniel Schwartz, a historian, journalist and political analyst, addresses the issue in France 24.

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Trump-Netanyahu: "very good relations" despite tensions

After the turbulence, Washington highlights its "very good relationship" with Benjamin Netanyahu. But behind the display of a new understanding, tensions between the two leaders question the strength of the American-Israeli alliance. Decryption of our correspondent Matthew Mabin from Washington.

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Scars from Oct. 7 fuel deep divisions over Netanyahu ahead of Israeli election

As Israel gears up for its first elections since Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attack, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his opponents are putting it at the heart of their campaigns. Three years on, the worst security failure in Israel’s history now threatens to end the career of its longest-serving prime minister. FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky reports from Jerusalem.

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Three years on, questions remain over what Netanyahu knew before October 7

As Israelis mark the third anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attack, and with elections due later this month, one question keeps resurfacing: What did Benjamin Netanyahu know in the run-up to the attack? The Israeli prime minister has been accused of ignoring repeated warnings – an allegation he denies.

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Had Netanyahu been alerted before the October 7 attacks?

As the Israeli legislature approached, the warnings received before the October 7 attacks placed Benjamin Netanyahu's responsibility at the heart of the electoral debate. Journalistic investigations report warnings to the Prime Minister, who contests these revelations. However, these warnings did not specify the timing or extent of the assault. Florent Rodo's story.

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Three years since Hamas October 7 attack: What did Netanyahu know?

Israel marked the third anniversary of Hamas's October 7 attack on Wednesday with intense political debate, weeks before elections in which the country's deadliest day will be front and centre. Accusations that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to stop Hamas's October 7 attack have threatened to poison his campaign, particularly since reports emerged suggesting the United Arab Emirates and Egypt had warned him of the imminent danger. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Kethevane Gorjestani tells us more.

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How Netanyahu survived the political fallout from the October 7 attacks

Three years after the deadly Hamas-led October 7 attacks in southern Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is fighting for political survival ahead of legislative elections later this month. Reports that Arab leaders warned him of the assault in advance have undercut his claims that Israel's security chiefs are to blame, but his political base appears to be holding.

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