Controversial drone company Xtend leans into defense with new $40M round

techcrunch.com Close to a decade ago, brothers Aviv and Matteo Shapira co-founded Replay, a company that created a video format for 360-degree replays — the sorts of replays that have…

Kim Kardashian's response to protester sparks fierce debate

newsweek.com Kim Kardashian's response to a protester campaigning for a "free Palestine" has caused controversy online. On May 6, the Israel Defense Forces announced that it had begun…

Israel and Hamas are pushing forward with tense cease-fire talks despite Israel's military incursion into Rafah

businessinsider.com Smoke rising following an Israeli airstrike east of Rafah, Gaza Strip, on May 6, 2024. AP Photo/Ismael Abu Dayyah Israel and Hamas are engaged in tense cease-fire talks…

Some say AI will make war more humane. Israel’s war in Gaza shows the opposite

vox.com A December 2023 photo shows a Palestinian girl injured as a result of the Israeli bombing on Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip. | Saher Alghorra/Middle East images/AFP…

How Anti-Israel are college students? What poll shows

newsweek.com Eighty percent of college students in the U.S. don't approve of Israel's handling of the war against Hamas in Gaza, according to an exclusive Newsweek/College Pulse survey.…

Rafah: Israeli airstrike hits civilian homes

youtube.com Israel bombed the Gaza Strip on Wednesday after seizing the main border crossing with Egypt, where negotiators were working to ...

What Israel's assault on Rafah means for the 1.3 million Palestinians sheltering there

pbs.org The Israeli tanks that entered the periphery of Rafah early Tuesday stoked global fears that an offensive on Gaza’s southernmost city could endanger the more than a million…

A US Navy aircraft carrier is rearmed and back in the Red Sea amid a Houthi missile crisis with no end in sight

businessinsider.com The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower and the French aircraft carrier FS Charles De Gaulle participate in a photo exercise in the Mediterranean Sea on…

Netanyahu war crimes investigation puts Biden in tough spot

newsweek.com An International Criminal Court (ICC) investigation into Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for possible war crimes committed throughout the ongoing war in the Gaza…

Israeli forces take control of Rafah crossing in Gaza, compromising cease-fire talks

pbs.org Israeli tanks seized control of Gaza’s vital Rafah border crossing on Tuesday as Israel brushed off urgent warnings from close allies and moved into the southern city even…

Israel attacks Rafah as Hamas offers cease-fire

theweek.com Hamas said Monday it agreed to a cease-fire proposal from the Egyptian and Qatari governments, sparking celebrations in Rafah, Gaza. Israel said the proposal did not meet…

Israeli Ground Forces Enter Rafah, Tank Unit Shuts Down Vital Border Crossing

zerohedge.com Israeli Ground Forces Enter Rafah, Tank Unit Shuts Down Vital Border Crossing Overnight it's been confirmed that Israeli ground forces have begun moving into Rafah, with IDF…

Israeli takeover of Rafah crossing raises concerns about aid delivery to Gazans

axios.com Israeli forces took over the Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza after capturing the Palestinian side of the strategic site on Monday night, according to Palestinian and…

Stock Market Today: Stocks higher amid interest rates, Mideast concerns

thestreet.com Check back for updates throughout the trading day Stocks edge higher on Tuesday amid concerns about risks tied to the U.S. economy and to events in the Middle East. The Dow…

Stock Market Today: Futures mixed on interest rates, Mideast concerns

thestreet.com Check back for updates throughout the trading day U.S. equity futures on Tuesday are mixed as traders mull whether to build on a strong Monday but also consider risks tied…

Macklemore's 'Hind's Hall' Song Receives Avalanche of Praise

newsweek.com Rapper Macklemore is being praised online after he shared a new song that supports Palestine and student protests happening around the world. Titled "Hind's Hall," the song…

Oil prices steady as weak physical markets balance Middle East tensions

theglobeandmail.com Oil steadied on Tuesday as weakness in the physical market countered concern about conflict in the Middle East as Israel stepped up attacks in southern Gaza and a ceasefire…

Europe Stocks Gain on Bank Earnings, Fed Optimism: Markets Wrap

finance.yahoo.com European stocks advanced on a busy day for company earnings with optimism growing that the Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates this year. • None At $2 Million…

Oil Holds Steady After Israel Seizes Control of Rafah Crossing

barrons.com Oil prices were broadly steady as traders assess geopolitical developments in the Middle East after Israel stepped up attacks in the southern Gaza city of Rafah while…

U.N. Condemns Israel After Mass Graves Found in Gaza: Bodies ‘Reportedly Showing Signs of Torture and Summary Executions’

mediaite.com Photo by Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto via AP The United Nations condemned Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza after the discovery of mass graves discovered at two hospitals. In a press…

UCLA Pro-Palestine Protests and Search for Attackers Continues Following Removal of Encampment

hollywoodreporter.com Tension at the University of California, Los Angeles, continued over the weekend and into Monday when professors protested outside an A-list gala at the school on Saturday…

Al Jazeera's Israeli HQ Raided By Police After Netanyahu Called It "Hamas Mouthpiece"

zerohedge.com Al Jazeera's Israeli HQ Raided By Police After Netanyahu Called It "Hamas Mouthpiece" On Sunday the offices of Al Jazeera in Jerusalem were raided by Israeli police, after…

Republican walks back praise of student protesters

newsweek.com A U.S. congressman is partially changing his tune after originally expressing support for a group of college students pushing back against pro-Palestinian protesters,…

Israel approves Rafah military operation, hours after Hamas agrees to a cease-fire

pbs.org Israeli leaders have approved a military operation into the Gaza Strip city of Rafah, and Israeli forces are now striking targets in the area, officials announced Monday.…

Netanyahu told to resign at Holocaust Remembrance Day event

newsweek.com During a wreath-laying ceremony for Holocaust Remembrance Day on Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was heckled by a protester who called on the leader to…

Hamas just agreed to a cease-fire deal, but Israel is still a question mark

aol.com None Hamas has reportedly agreed to a ceasefire proposal from Qatar and Egypt. • None Previous proposals included the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners.…

Hamas agrees to ceasefire deal after Israel signals new offensive

newsweek.com Leaders of Hamas said on Monday they have agreed to a ceasefire proposal mediated by Qatar and Egypt, as Israel signaled it may move forward with a planned offensive into…

Americans' support for Israel aid slides

newsweek.com The number of Americans who believe the United States should decrease the amount of financial and military support it provides to Israel is rising, according to a poll. A…

Full list of colleges cancelling graduation services amid campus protests

newsweek.com Columbia University is cancelling its graduation ceremony for the Class of 2024 because of the campus protests over the Israel-Hamas conflict. In recent weeks, higher…

'Gestapo administration'

reason.com Trump's creative comparisons: At a donor retreat in Florida on Saturday, former President Donald Trump—who is facing 88 criminal charges from four separate…

Displaced teachers set up tent school in Rafah as Israeli assault looms

nbcnews.com Airstrikes are frequent, drones buzz constantly overhead and an Israeli ground invasion looms large. But on a small patch of sandy wasteland on the outskirts of Gaza’s…

Civilians Ordered Out Of Rafah As IDF Ground Attack To Proceed

zerohedge.com Civilians Ordered Out Of Rafah As IDF Ground Attack To Proceed The last several hours have seen a significant escalation of the situation in the southern Gaza city of Rafah,…

U.S. oil rises as Israel tells Palestinians to evacuate Rafah, Saudi Aramco increases prices

cnbc.com Palestinians, including children, collect usable belongings in the heavily damaged buildings after Israeli attacks in Rafah, Gaza on February 12, 2024. Building targeted in…

New York just committed $90 million to help save local journalism. Will it work?

cjr.org New York has become the first state to commit significant resources toward keeping local journalism alive. It’s a good start that the legislation’s proponents hope could…

Israeli military tells Palestinian civilians in parts of Rafah to 'evacuate immediately'

cnbc.com Children stand outside their tents at a camp set up for people displaced from Khan Yunis and areas north of Rafah, in the southern Gaza border city with Egypt on Feb. 15,…

Israel shutters local Al Jazeera

bostonherald.com TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel ordered the local offices of Qatar’s Al Jazeera satellite news network to close Sunday, escalating a long-running feud between the broadcaster and…

Wide remaining gaps put Israel-Hamas hostage deal talks at risk of collapse

axios.com Egypt, Qatar and the U.S. are working to prevent the indirect talks between Israel and Hamas on a hostage deal that will lead to a ceasefire in Gaza from collapsing, two…

Committee to Protect Journalists Rebukes Israel’s Decision to Shut Down Al Jazeera: ‘Extremely Alarming’

thewrap.com Israel’s new law banning Al Jazeera throughout the country went into effect on Sunday, something the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) described as “an extremely…

Israel Shuts Down Al Jazeera News Channel’s Operations in the Country

variety.com The Israeli government voted unanimously on Sunday to shut down the operations of Al Jazeera, a Qatar-based news network, in the country. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin…

Israel closes main crossing for Gaza aid as cease-fire talks end, vows 'powerful' operation in Rafah soon

pbs.org The latest round of Gaza cease-fire talks ended in Cairo after “in-depth and serious discussions,” the Hamas militant group said Sunday, reiterating key demands that Israel…

Cairo talks continue but hopes for Gaza ceasefire appear slim

investing.com Prospects for a Gaza ceasefire appeared slim on Sunday as Hamas reiterated its demand for an end to the war in exchange for the freeing of hostages, and Israeli Prime…

The UK could need an Israeli-style Iron Dome air defense system, says former US national security advisor

businessinsider.com L: A salvo of rockets is fired by Palestinian militants from Gaza as an Israeli missile launched from the Iron Dome defense missile system attempts to intercept the rockets,…

University leaders face calls for accountability after crackdowns on pro-Palestinian encampments

nbcnews.com Create your free profile or log in to save this article Create your free profile or log in to save this article Pro-Palestinian activists have launched encampments at more…

Hamas negotiators begin Gaza truce talks; CIA chief also present in Cairo

investing.com Hamas negotiators began intensified talks on Saturday on a possible Gaza truce that would see the return to Israel of some hostages, a Hamas official told Reuters, with the…

Gaza Pier Delayed Over Rough Seas, Pentagon Calls Project "Extremely Challenging"

zerohedge.com Gaza Pier Delayed Over Rough Seas, Pentagon Calls Project "Extremely Challenging" This week has seen statements and reports indicating the US military constructed…

Hamas-Israel Truce To Free Hostages Said To Be Closer Than Ever

zerohedge.com Hamas-Israel Truce To Free Hostages Said To Be Closer Than Ever Rumors are flying Saturday that Hamas and Israel are closer than ever to finally reaching a truce deal that…

Cindy McCain Says There is ‘Full-Blown Famine’ in Northern Gaza: ‘It’s Moving Its Way South’

thewrap.com In a preview clip shared from her upcoming “Meet the Press” interview on Sunday, World Food Programme Executive Director Cindy McCain told host Kristen Welker the conditions…

Chuck Schumer to co-sign Mike Johnson’s invite for Netanyahu to address Congress

msnbc.com Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has said that he will join House Speaker Mike Johnson in inviting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address Congress.…

Ivanka Trump Has “Gotten the Urge” to Join Her Dad on the Campaign and in a Potential Second Term: Report

vanityfair.com Since leaving the White House in 2021, Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner have gone to great lengths to rehab their images, which were literally in the toilet at the time of…

Houthi rebels are going to keep lobbing missiles at ships in the Red Sea 'for some time,' US intel chief says

businessinsider.com This black-and-white image released by the US military's Central Command shows the fire aboard the bulk carrier True Confidence after a missile attack by Yemen's Houthi…

Republicans Move To Prevent Biden Resettling Palestinian Refugees In The US

zerohedge.com Republicans Move To Prevent Biden Resettling Palestinian Refugees In The US Authored by Paul Joseph Watson via Modernity.news Republican lawmakers are moving to prevent the…

Alvin Bragg lands in the middle of a powder keg

newsweek.com Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has found himself at the center of another high-profile legal battle after hundreds of pro-Palestinian campus protesters were…

Nearly 2,200 arrested in pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses as police clear NYU encampment

pbs.org Police moved in to clear an encampment at New York University on Friday at the request of school officials, a move that follows weeks of pro-Palestinian protests at college…

Dental dams for Palestine

reason.com It's still happening! I regret to inform that the college students are still somehow at it. But their protests are getting progressively further from the plot. Take, for…

Almost 2,200 have been arrested during pro-Palestinian college protests

fortune.com Police have arrested nearly 2,200 people during pro-Palestinian protests at college campuses across the United States in recent weeks, sometimes using riot gear, tactical…

Rebuilding Bombed-Out Gaza Could Take Into Next Century: UN

zerohedge.com Rebuilding Bombed-Out Gaza Could Take Into Next Century: UN Gaza will need rebuilding on scale not seen since World War 2, the United Nations has said in a new report which…

NYPD officer fired a gun while removing barricaded college students from hall, prosecutors confirmed

fortune.com A police officer who was involved in clearing protesters from a Columbia University administration building earlier this week fired his gun inside the hall, a spokesperson…

Young voters are mad about Gaza. But many don't see it driving their 2024 vote

nbcnews.com Young people are deeply critical of the Biden administration's handling of the war between Israel and Hamas, as some college students participate in pro-Palestinian protests…

Turkey halts trade with Israel over Gaza 'tragedy'

bbc.co.uk The Turkish trade ministry said the measures would be in place until Israel allowed an "uninterrupted and sufficient flow" of aid into Gaza. He added that he had instructed…

Iran's Axis of Resistance claims new front against Israel

newsweek.com A militia based in the Arab island nation of Bahrain has claimed its first-ever attack on Israel, marking what would be a fifth front opened by forces of the Iran-aligned…