Charlie Hoyle

In Israel, AI-generated videos have depicted the starvation of Palestinian prisoners as a success, promoted the displacement of Palestinians from Gaza, and portrayed cooperation with Palestinian political parties as a threat. The technology is being used not only to target political rivals, but also to turn extremist ideas into shareable campaign content. Jessica Buxbaum examines what these videos reveal about Israel's election campaign for The New Arab's Analysis Desk.

Brazil is heading to the polls soon - and the result could reshape its relationship with Israel. On 4 October, voters will choose between left-wing President Lula da Silva and far-right challenger Flávio Bolsonaro. While Lula has been a vocal supporter of Palestine, Bolsonaro has promised to deepen relations with Israel - including moving Brazil’s embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. But why does this sound so familiar? Because Brazil is not the only Latin American country where the political right is moving closer to Israel. Across the region, a growing number of right-wing governments are strengthening ties with Tel Aviv, reversing some of the region’s recent diplomatic solidarity with Palestine. If Bolsonaro wins, Brazil could become another major Latin American government moving closer to Israel - and further into Trump’s orbit. Antoinette Garzón Gil explains what’s at stake for The New Arab’s Analysis Desk.