US-Israel Defense Politics: A lobbying fight is heating up in Washington over NDAA Section 224, which would deepen U.S.-Israel military tech cooperation and create a Pentagon “executive agent,” drawing pushback over oversight and influence. Diplomacy vs Deterrence: Vice President JD Vance says the U.S. will pursue an Iran nuclear deal even without Israel’s approval, while Israel warns it may have to act without Washington if Iran strikes again. Energy Shock Watch: Strait of Hormuz traffic is “rising very meaningfully” after earlier disruptions, but markets remain jumpy after Iran downed a U.S. Apache helicopter and the Israel-Iran ceasefire stays fragile. Tech & Security: Meta accuses NSO Group of defying a court order by running new WhatsApp phishing-linked attacks, as Israel’s spyware industry faces renewed legal pressure. Defense Tech Industry: Vadzo Imaging launched HDR MIPI CSI-2 embedded cameras for drone and UAV payloads, pointing to continued growth in Israel-linked embedded vision for aerial systems. Environment & Real Estate: A new report warns Israel’s Mediterranean beaches are in the 11th hour, citing development, pollution, collapsing cliffs and beach management failures. Sanctions & Compliance: The UK issued new guidance urging businesses to avoid economic activity in Israeli settlements, alongside coordinated sanctions targeting settler-violence networks.