Israeli feature film 'The City' was set to be screened at the Chinese festival this month, but after weeks of close contact with the Israeli distributor the festival suddenly canceled the production team's flights and the film's screening, without explanation

The officials have approached Israel's attorney general to voice worries about prison service head Kobi Yaakobi, an associate of National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir

The decision comes after an investigation requested by the UN found no evidence to back up Israel's allegations that a dozen UNRWA employees took part in the October 7 attacks on Israel

Israel's regional partners – Jordan, Saudi Arabia and others – helped fend off Iran's attack. But the resilience of these alliances, already under pressure because of the Gaza war, let alone more comprehensive integration, require Israel to commit to an independent Palestinian state