Israel denies AI-driven bombing claims amid Fauda season 5 release

The Israeli military has categorically rejected claims made in the documentary ‘Naza’, which alleges that artificial intelligence is used to make decisions regarding bombings in the Gaza Strip. The documentary, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival, features anonymous testimonies from military and intelligence members claiming that algorithms are used to identify targets and track individuals via mobile phones. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated that all decisions regarding the selection and approval of attacks are made exclusively by human personnel in accordance with military guidelines.

In cultural developments, the fifth season of the Netflix series ‘Fauda’ has been released, centering its narrative on the October 7, 2023, attacks. The season explores the trauma of the event and the subsequent conflict, following characters as they navigate the psychological and physical aftermath of the Hamas-led incursions. The series shifts its setting to include locations in Europe and Israel as it depicts the ongoing tensions and the collapse of security certainties following the massacre.