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Eye drops for night vision, a lip-reading AI for the battlefield and sensory implants are among the technologies the Israeli army and the Defense Ministry's research directorate aim to develop to 'expand the sensory spectrum' beyond natural human limits

ISRAEL: Smotrich says 'Gaza will be destroyed,' civilians to emigrate after Israeli victory declared in coming months ■ GAZA: 37 people killed in Israeli strikes since Tuesday morning, Gazan medical sources say ■ YEMEN: IDF struck Sanaa Int'l Airport, causing shutdown; U.S. and Houthis announce cease-fire ■ EGYPT: Source says Egypt has received new U.S. proposal for Gaza cease-fire ahead of Trump visit

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Prize board praised his writing for capturing 'the physical and emotional carnage in Gaza'

Following the missile strike on the grounds of Ben-Gurion International Airport morning, many foreign airlines announced they were canceling flights to Israel for at least a few days

Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu resigned following the failure of the coalition's presidential candidate in a critical election rerun, marking a shift in political power and reflecting widespread anti-establishment sentiment. The resignation comes amidst Romania's worst political crisis in decades

Since 1948, successive U.S. presidents have granted Israel a special exemption from the norms imposed on friends and foes alike, especially regarding the Palestinians. Trump is no exception - but he is also following precedent when he reminds Netanyahu who the real superpower is

Security officials warned Netanyahu's cabinet that the ground offensive will prevent aid from reaching hostage locations. The IDF is also concerned that Hamas may hide the hostages' bodies, possibly making recovery impossible if its operatives are killed

The proposed law would block nonprofits' petitions to the High Court and severely cut their funding. Opposition MKs called the bill 'a law for destroying civil society in Israel' and criticized its irony, highlighting Qatargate, where Netanyahu's aides allegedly staged a PR campaign for Qatar

The expanded Gaza offensive approved by the cabinet is likely to fail, leading to prolonged entanglement and heavy deaths of soldiers, hostages, and Palestinians – without defeating Hamas. Netanyahu follows the far right, while IDF leadership hopes for Trump's intervention

The army said it struck 'significant economic' sources and destroyed terrorist infrastructure. The rebel movement announced earlier Monday the imposition of a 'comprehensive air blockade on Israel'

While MAGA politicians are busy bashing other Republicans as 'neocons,' Israel is dragging the U.S. into an Iraq-style neoconservative ploy in Gaza

A long-time Tel Aviv expat returns to London, rediscovers overpriced cinema seats – and finds unexpected heart in Marvel's latest misfit squad

What does it say about a society when you can look at a child – sunken-eyed and silent with fear and grief – and decide the real injustice is that she's hogging the spotlight?

'The Settlers' is curious rather than caustic as Theroux visits an illegal West Bank outpost, Hebron's segregated streets and a 'resettle Gaza' conference. By letting his subjects speak for themselves, he reveals the terrifying normalcy of the Israeli far-right

Coalition disputes are expected to block efforts to pass a law granting military draft exemptions for Haredi men. Meanwhile, proposed legislation includes bills to limit NGOs, split the attorney general's role, weaken the media and silence academia

For NGOs working with Israelis and Palestinians, the war has not only meant unprecedented need for their aid and expertise, but also harsh blows to their funding and legitimacy. This is what's really at stake for civil society in the crosshairs of the Trump administration and Netanyahu's government