Paragon spyware deployed against journalists and activists, Citizen Labs claims

"#Israeli #spyware maker #Paragon Solutions pitches its tools as helping governments and law enforcement agencies to catch criminals and terrorists, but a fresh Citizen Lab report claims its software has been used to target journalists, activists, and other civilians.

Paragon Solutions was co-founded in 2019 by former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak and Ehud Schneorson..."
theregister.com/2025/03/21/par…

Paragon spyware deployed against journalists and activists, Citizen Lab claims

Infosec newsbytes: Plus: Customer info stolen from 'parental control' software slinger SpyX; F-35 kill switch denied

^{Iain Thomson (The Register)}

Israeli settlers beat up one of the Palestinian co-directors of the Oscar-winning documentary film “ No Other Land ” on Monday in the occupied West Bank before he was detained by the Israeli military, according to two of his fellow directors and other witnesses.

The filmmaker #HamdanBallal was one of three Palestinians detained in the village of Susiya, according to attorney Lea Tsemel. Police told her they’re being held at a military base for medical treatment and she said she hasn’t been able to speak with them.

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Oscar-winning Palestinian director is attacked by Israeli settlers and detained by the army

Israeli settlers have beaten up one of the Palestinian co-directors of the Oscar-winning documentary film “No Other Land." He was then detained by the Israeli military in the occupied West Bank.

^{Julia Frankel (AP News)}

Israeli troops advance further into Gaza, blowing up cancer hospital

#Israeli forces advanced deeper into the #Gaza Strip on Friday and blew up the only specialised #cancer #hospital in the war-torn territory.

The hospital was located in the #Netzarim Corridor, which splits Gaza in two and was controlled by Israeli troops for most of the 17-month-long war. Israel moved to retake the corridor this week shortly after breaking the ceasefire with #Hamas. The truce delivered relative calm to Gaza since late January and facilitated the release of more than two dozen hostages

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Israeli troops advance further into Gaza, blowing up cancer hospital

Nearly 600 Palestinians have now been killed since the truce between Israel and Hamas was shattered on Tuesday.

^{Gavin Blackburn (Euronews.com)}