terrorism Hamas terrorists used synthetic amphetamine to "suppress fear and anxiety" during attack, says IDF and US Mark Frauenfelder

books Jonathan Lethem ponders: "Did Philip K Dick dream of Palestinian sheep?" Thom Dunn

israel Manufactured "Israeli-Palestinian" boy band is in really poor taste Thom Dunn

books Band People: the artistry and economics of supporting musicians Thom Dunn

News 40% of people don't care about the news, survey says Allan Rose Hill

politics Ireland, Norway and Spain recognize Palestinian state Rob Beschizza

politics International Criminal Court arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas boss Yahya Sinwar Rob Beschizza

politics Progressive Democrat fends off Republican-backed centrist in Pennsylvania primary Rob Beschizza

empathy Beyond taking sides: a call for mutual recognition in Mideast conflict Yoy Luadha

tinder IDF soldiers using selfies from Gaza on Tinder Natalie Dressed

israel CNN journalists complain of Gaza reportage bias Natalie Dressed

weapons Pentagon pouring $1 billion/year into science fiction-style beam weapons mounted on military vehicles David Pescovitz

tabloids A dagger in Prince Harry's heart and an Obama murder cover-up in this week's dubious tabloids Peter Bebergal

movies The trailer for Creator is gripping Devin Nealy

tabloids LBJ killed JFK in this week's dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

"The Arab World in the 1970s" is a two-part documentary on politics, culture, economics, and society Elías Villoro

happy mutants 20th Century Men brilliantly flips the Cold War on its head, with superheroes Thom Dunn

Journalism CNN: Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was "killed in targeted attack by Israeli forces" Rob Beschizza

yemen Angelina Jolie sheds light on the crisis in Yemen Devin Nealy

tabloids Royal dramas and Bill Gates' divorce in this week's dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan