Israeli authorities arrested several individuals and charged two with using classified information to place bets on military operations, while Germany's far-right political party, the AfD, attended the Munich Security Conference, according to reports from February 12, 2026. Simultaneously, the film industry saw deals closed for international distribution of horror and animation projects.
Prosecutors in Israel alleged that a civilian and a military reservist were indicted for bribery and obstruction of justice, as reported by NPR News. The charges stemmed from the use of classified information to wager on the prediction market platform Polymarket. The specific trades under investigation were not identified.
Meanwhile, the Munich Security Conference, a gathering of global leaders, hosted the AfD, as noted by NPR Politics. Mary Louise Kelly and Rob Schmitz of NPR discussed the party's presence at the conference.
In the entertainment world, several distribution deals were announced. FilmSharks closed theatrical and remake rights for the horror thriller "Torment" with Entermode for South Korea and Capelight for Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the U.K., according to Variety. Blue Finch Films also secured international sales for the horror-comedy "Hold the Fort," with Sunrise Films acquiring North American rights. Additionally, Woodblock, a Berlin-based animation studio, expanded its production, aiming to create new fantasy and sci-fi series, as reported by Variety.
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