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Nadia MASSIH

Controversy over Netflix's 'Farha': Praise and criticism for film's depiction of Nakba

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A polarising new film has been released worldwide on Netflix. "Farha", by Darin J. Sallam, tells the story of a Palestinian teenager during the Nakba, or catastrophe, of 1948. Supporters say the film tells a true Palestinian story, rarely seen on a mainstream platform like Netflix. But critics say it is inflammatory and smears the Israeli military. We take a closer look and get analysis from FRANCE 24's Oliver Farry.

Meanwhile, the number of Russian Jews emigrating to Israel has more than quadrupled since the war in Ukraine broke out. Many are fleeing conscription into the Russian army. The phenomon has even been dubbed "Putin's Aliyah" or the "Aliyah of fear", referring to the right of Jewish people to relocate to Israel. Our Jerusalem correspondent Gwendoline Debono reports.

Finally, the Qatar World Cup wraps up this week. For Arab fans, it has been a competition of firsts: the first tournament held in a Middle Eastern country and the first time an Arab team – Morocco – has qualified for the semi-finals. As a result, the games are drawing big crowds. This is even the case in camps for displaced people in Syria, where the matches are screened for free by NGOs. We take a closer look.

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