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A report by the Citizen Lab, reviewed by Haaretz, finds that Israeli-linked telecom infrastructure and spyware tools have been used by governments in over ten countries to track individuals globally, exploiting deep vulnerabilities in mobile networks.

Researchers detail how surveillance firms abuse the legacy SS7 network to impersonate carriers and query global systems for users’ locations.

One operation routed tracking requests through Israeli networks tied to 019Mobile and Partner Communications, while another is linked to a Swiss firm supplying access to companies like Rayzone and Cognyte.

The report warns newer 4G/5G systems like Diameter are also vulnerable. Researchers logged over 15,700 tracking attempts since 2022, including “SIMjacking,” where hidden SMS commands trigger phones to transmit their location without detection.

Eyewitness Testimony: Gilmore draws on Hassan Kanafani’s book, Pizza Before We Die (0:20-0:25), to highlight the harrowing daily reality for civilians in Gaza. She shares excerpts detailing the extreme hunger, the loss of family members, and the dehumanizing conditions forced upon people trying to survive (1:22-4:47).
Criticism of the Symposium: Gilmore expresses deep disapproval of the upcoming conference, labeling it an act of "human cruelty" (0:08-0:13). She argues that while figures like Ben Shapiro, Lizzie Sevetski, and Emily Austin use their platforms to frame anti-Zionism as a hate movement, their focus ignores the immediate, dire reality of starvation and displacement faced by Palestinians (5:35-7:02).
Defining the Stance: She provides her own definition of anti-Zionism, describing it as an opposition to a settler-colonial ideology and a call for justice, equality, and liberation for Palestinians (7:02-7:46).
Conclusion: The video concludes with a call to action for viewers to educate themselves by reading Kanafani’s book, noting that a portion of the proceeds supports Doctors Without Borders (7:47-8:13).