‘Oslo’ Review: Timely HBO Movie Tackles Landmark Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and Media“Oslo,” the new HBO film about the back-channel negotiations between the Israeli government and the Palestine Liberation Organization that led to the milestone Oslo Peace Accords, arrives as tensions are at a high in the Middle East.It’s a moment where the hard work of peacemaking that the film dramatizes is in noticeably short supply, but Bartlett Sher, who makes his feature directing debut with “Oslo,” believes that the message of the movie is even

Julian Casablancas, Rage Against The Machine and Patti Smith are among 600 artists who have signed an open letter in support of Palestinian rights.Run The Jewels, Roger Waters and Questlove have also pledged their support to #MusiciansForPalestine, a document that calls for an end to human rights abuses to Palestinians in the Occupied Territories and worldwide.It comes following the recent Israel-Gaza conflict.The letter, which you can view below, calls for “justice, dignity and the right to

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentTrustNordisk has unveiled the trailer for “The North Sea,” the Norwegian disaster movie directed by John Andreas Andersen, and produced by the banner behind the Scandinavian blockbusters “The Quake” and “The Wave.”“The North Sea” was co-written by Harald Rosenløw Eeg, who also penned “The Quake” and “The Wave,” and Lars Gudmestad, whose credits include the Norwegian thriller “Headhunters.”The film opens on Christmas Eve in 1969 as the Norwegian

Rami Even-Esh I have spent the past few days in a room on Clubhouse called Meet Palestinians and Israelis, which began on May 17 at 5:08 p.m. on the west coast and continues uninterrupted.

Mona Juul (played by Ruth Wilson)Half of that couple is Mona Juul, an official in the Norweigan Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In 1993, she got the idea that if a meeting between representatives from Israel and Palestine was simply arranged and mediated, the adversaries could find some kind of common ground.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentIn the wake of an 11-day war in Gaza, Israel’s major TV broadcast channels, newspapers, news websites and radios have rallied to urge Facebook to take immediate action against hateful posts inciting physical harm of journalists.Addressed to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on May 26, the letter was penned by Israeli lawyer Noga Rubinstein on behalf of key media outlets, including Keshet 12, Reshet 13 and Channel 20, the channels Kan 11 News, Globes, Yediot

An advertisement was taken out in the New York Times this weekend that name checked Dua Lipa, as well as Bella and Gigi Hadid, for supporting Palestinians. The advertisement called them anti-semitic for their views.

Dua Lipa has criticised a newspaper ad in which she, along with model sisters Gigi and Bella Hadid, were called antisemitic for their views on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.The ad in question appeared in the New York Times yesterday (May 22), bought by Rabbi Shmuley Boteach’s Jewish organisation the World Values Network.

A 10-year-old Israeli girl issued a response to John Oliver after a segment on HBO's "Last Week Tonight" was highly critical of Israel and its role in the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The little girl, whose name is Renana and lives on the Israeli side of the Gaza border, spoke in a video shared by the Israeli media outlet Walla on Twitter Wednesday.

Naman Ramachandran “A-ha The Movie,” a documentary feature on the iconic Norwegian pop band, is set to have its world premiere at Tribeca on June 12.The band’s hit “Take On Me,” accompanied by a pioneering sketch-animation video by Steve Barron, is still one of the most played songs of the last millennium. The documentary follows the band over a period of four years, sharing the full story of how three young men followed their impossible dream of making it big.

It’s difficult enough to imagine your husband travelling into a dangerous country as part of his ambition for social justice but for news anchor Claire Brock, her worst fears were met.

Perez has found myself subjected to so much hate for sharing a message of peace with regards to the situation in Gaza and Tel Aviv. He’s not one to shy away from speaking up, though. We will not be intimidated into silence! Also, Momma Perez has postponed her visit to Miami.

Stacey Solomon has addressed the Israel Palestine conflict and told fans she's "praying for peace".The mum-of-three took to her Instagram stories to address the situation and admitted she's been subjected to "increasingly hostile" messages about the issue.The 31 year old, who has a Jewish father, began: "Good morning, I just wanted to say... I understand that so many people are in pain and hurting from the horrendous situation between Israel and Palestine, myself included.

Suede Brooks, a popular social media influencer, issued an apology after sharing a video described as pro-Israel amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.  Brooks, who got her start on YouTube and has racked up over a million followers on Instagram and TikTok respectively, found herself in hot water over the weekend after she re-shared a video that her fans took issue with.

From 2008 to 2010, HBO’s award-winning “In Treatment” was one of the most acclaimed dramas on television, launching the careers of Mia Wasikowska, Allison Pill, and Dane DeHaan, among others. Based on the Israeli show “BeTipul,” the show unfolded in real-time through revealing half-hour sessions between patient and therapist, played by Gabriel Byrne.

Malina Saval Associate Editor, FeaturesAs tensions continue to flare in the Middle East, Creative Community for Peace,  an apolitical, non-profit entertainment industry organization, has come together to issue a collective call for “peace, balanced discourse and an end to inflammatory one-sided accounts” of the conflict between Israel and Palestinian Territories.

The state of Israel slammed supermodel Bella Hadid on Sunday after she took to the streets in Brooklyn to support Palestinians in Gaza — saying her advocacy amid the escalating conflict amounts to calling for the "elimination of the Jewish state." "When celebrities like @BellaHadid advocate for throwing Jews into the sea, they are advocating for the elimination of the Jewish State," Israel wrote on its official Twitter handle.

Bella Hadid joined a protest in New York City on Saturday in support of Palestinians amid the ongoing violence in Israel and the Gaza Strip. The supermodel took to her Instagram on Sunday to share a collection of photos and videos showing her walking down the streets of Bay Ridge in Brooklyn with demonstrators while holding a Palestinian flag.  "The way my heart feels … To be around this many beautiful, smart, respectful, loving, kind and generous Palestinians all in one place ...

Glasgow's George Square today. The demonstration comes amid rising tension in the Middle East between Israel and Palestine.