Despite strong opposition in the art world and concerns about violence by pro-Palestinian protesters, the Israeli pavilion at the Venice Biennale will open this week. Curator Mira Lapidot is outraged by the exclusion of artists because of their national identity and at the same time refuses to see herself as a representative of the state

According to the UN's Satellite Center, 90 percent of buildings within the buffer zone were damaged or destroyed. The destruction of thousands of buildings for this project is viewed by the international community as potentially constituting a war crime

The Israeli army said the explosion occurred hundreds of meters into Lebanese territory ■ IDF says blast origin unknown, Hezbollah claims responsibility

U.S. military destroyed 80 drones, 6 missiles launched from Iran, Yemen, U.S. Centcom says ■ Biden urges House of Representatives to pass aid bill 'as soon as possible' ■ Home Front Command: Educational activities will take place as usual on Monday ■ UN chief calls for maximum restraint after Iran's attack on Israel

Hamas proposes three stages for releasing hostages and lifting the siege on the Gaza Strip. A senior U.S. official says Sinwar wants to keep hostages, including young women, elderly and wounded ones, even if it means no immediate cease-fire

Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and other countries in the region are vying to balance their internal stability with aligning themselves alongside the U.S. and even Israel. The prospect of Israeli striking Iran might dissuade them from joining a coalition with it

As the missiles, rockets and drones made their way toward Israel from Iran, some Palestinians took to their rooftops to record the event – while others took to social media and used humor as a coping mechanism

For religious left-wingers, the moral complexity surrounding their military orders created a unique battle within them during their time as reservists in Gaza – especially when witnessing 'disgraceful acts' that contradict Jewish values