When publications retract articles by Israelis, postpone Jewish film festivals or cancel exhibitions by Palestinian artists, we should confront the control wielded by largely homogeneous and monolingual cultural gatekeepers over Israelis, Jews, and Palestinians, shrinking the space for any of them to express themselves

Plus, a 'what if' art exhibit about the creation of Israel at Tel Aviv Museum of Art, films that celebrate International Transgender Day of Visibility, and lectures on the history of Black-Jewish cooperation in America

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant isn't that bothered by the ultra-Orthodox dodging the draft. But with the government failing to set clear objectives for the Gaza war, his only alternative is to try to engineer the coalition's downfall

IDF: around 50 launches detected from Lebanon to Israel ■ U.S. officially bars UNRWA funding through March 2025 ■ Israeli official: Israel agreed to American ratio proposal for terrorist and hostage exchange, Hamas has yet to answer ■ UN chief visits Rafah, says blocked aid for Gaza 'a moral outrage' ■ IDF probes footage of unarmed Palestinians struck from the air, killed in Gaza

Offir Gutelzon, a protest leader against the judicial overhaul living abroad, described the warning he received as 'a disturbing attempt to frighten and to infringe on freedom of expression and the right to protest that should set off a warning light for all of us'

U.S. VP Harris says she doesn't rule out 'consequences' to Israeli offensive in Rafah ■ IDF says it has begun op in Khan Yunis ■ Israel has shown flexibility on two major issues in cease-fire talks with Hamas, senior official says ■ Israel will no longer approve UNRWA food convoys to north Gaza, agency's chief says ■ Israel not complying with U.S. national security memorandum, dozens of NGOs say ■ Here's what you need to know 170 days into the war