Interesting episode https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/history-102-with-whatifalthists-rudyard-lynch-and/id1730633913?i=1000699047037

Oppo K12s 5G will be introduced in China next week. The phone's design, as well as its RAM and storage options, have been revealed. Oppo has also confirmed the battery and charging details of the phone. It will join the Oppo K12 and the K12 Plus variants, which were unveiled in the country in April and October 2024, respectively. Notably, the company is gearing up to launch the Oppo K13 5G in India on April 21. Oppo K12s 5G Launch, Design, Colour Options, FeaturesThe Oppo K12s 5G will launch in China on April 22 at 2:30pm local time (12pm IST), the company confirmed in a Weibo post. The smartphone will be backed by a 7,000mAh battery with 80W wired fast charging support. In another post, the company revealed that the Oppo K12s 5G will be offered in Prism Black, Rose Purple, and Star White (translated from Chinese) colour options. The handset will be available in 8GB + 128GB, 8GB + 256GB, 12GB + 256GB, and 12GB + 512GB RAM and storage configurations, as per the official e-store listing of the phone.Oppo K12s 5G appears to have a square rear camera module with rounded edges with two camera sensors placed in a vertical pill-shaped slot. The volume rocker and power button are seen on the right edge. It seems to have a flat display with narrow side bezels, a slightly thicker chin, and a centred hole-punch slot at the top to house the front camera.The design and battery size of the Oppo K12s 5G suggest that it could be a rebranded version of the Oppo K13 5G, which is set to launch in India a day prior to the scheduled China launch of the K12s. The Oppo K13 5G will get a Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 SoC, an IP65-rated build, and a 6.66-inch 120Hz full-HD+ AMOLED screen. The Oppo K12s 5G was reportedly spotted on China's 3C and TENAA certification sites. The handset is expected to carry a 50-megapixel dual rear camera unit, a 16-megapixel selfie shooter, and an in-display fingerprint sensor. The report adds that the phone will likely ship with Android 15 with ColorOS skin on top. It is expected to be equipped with a 5,700mm² vapour chamber (VC) cooling system, NFC support, an IR blaster and dual speakers. For the latest tech news and reviews, follow Gadgets 360 on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News. For the latest videos on gadgets and tech, subscribe to our YouTube channel. If you want to know everything about top influencers, follow our in-house Who'sThat360 on Instagram and YouTube. Further reading: Oppo K12s 5G, Oppo K12s 5G Launch, Oppo K12s 5G Design, Oppo K12s 5G Features, Oppo K12 series, Oppo Sucharita Ganguly Sucharita is a writer with Gadgets 360 and is mostly found playing with her cat in her free time. She has previously worked at breaking news desks across organizations. Powered by coffee, The Beatles, Bowie, and her newfound love for BTS, she aims to work towards contributing to a better media environment for women and queer folk. More

If you understand your mom’s disappointed stare, you’re already fluent in natural language.3 min read·Just now--You know how sometimes she doesn’t need to say a word — and yet says everything?Ever felt a chill down your spine just from someone’s silent look of disappointment?That, my dear, is natural language.The truth is: you’ve been using this language to program the world for way longer than you think.And if you’ve ever frozen in place under Rochelle’s glare — like Chris in Everybody Hates Chris…Congratulations. You’re fluent.But wait… what exactly is natural language?We tend to think of language as just speech, text, nice words.But have you noticed how so many things in the world make sense… even when no one explains them?There are things we simply know.We feel them. Understand them. Interpret them.You’re reading the world all the timeThe truth is, we communicate with body language, silence, tone, even absence.When your mom says “I’m not going to say it again”… you know better than to talk back.When a baby cries in a higher pitch… you know it’s not just hunger.When a friend texts “I’m fine.” with a period… you know it’s absolutely not fine.When your cat locks eyes and lowers its body just slightly… you know an attack is coming.When someone is always late… you get the message — even if they don’t say a word.All of this is signal reading.And yes, it has a name: natural language.Okay. But what is it, really?Natural language is the way humans (and other creatures too) communicate, understand, and respond to the world — without needing formal rules or lines of code.It’s a living, messy, brilliant system we absorb from birth.It’s the way life talks to us — and how we make sense of what’s happening.It’s not just what people say or write.It lives in tone, pause, facial expression, context, silence.It’s in gestures, breath, repetition.And the most beautiful part?You’ve understood it forever.Long before AI was ever a thing.Reading the world is like watching a seriesIn movies and shows, you often understand things before anyone speaks, right?If the camera lingers on a trembling glass, you feel tension.If a character silently stares out a window, you sense something’s off.If the music suddenly cuts out, you know something’s coming.What you’re doing is reading signals.This process is almost automatic — so natural we barely notice it. But we do it.You know how to read it because you’ve already learned the language of cinema. No formal training needed.And that’s what we do all day, every day:Read patterns. Pick up on moods. Sense intentions. Interpret silences. Fill in the gaps.Life works the same way.It shows us signals. And we respond.What we call “interpretation” is really just reading the world through natural language.Why does this matter?Because once you realize this, it changes everything.You stop thinking you need big explanations to understand what’s going on.You start trusting your perception system a whole lot more.And most importantly:You begin to realize how much of what you understand, feel, and decide depends on this silent language you’ve been learning your whole life.In Part 2, we’ll talk about who else is learning this language with you(hint: it’s not human).But for now, just remember this:You read the world better than you think.Natural language is already yours.And it’s your most powerful tool for navigating reality.

Upcoming dark fantasy first-person shooter Covenant has a new trailer. Shown off during the recent Galaxies showcase, the trailer gives us a look at the dark fantasy vibes of the game, as well as a glimpse at some of its intricate levels and fast-paced combat. Check it out below. Covenant is being developed by Legion Studios – a development team made up of veterans of the industry that have previously worked on major titles like DOOM and Call of Duty. This pedigree can be seen in the bits of gameplay we get to see in the trailer, with its brutal weapons that also seemingly offer plenty of feedback for the player to portray their impact. The studio has described the world of Covenant as a large, interconnected one where players will be constantly on the move as they pass through various kingdoms and their dark underbellies. The studio distinctly refers to Souls-like games being an inspiration for the level design for the game, and players be able to discover shortcuts and solve puzzles to discover hidden paths. In terms of gameplay, Covenant looks like it will be taking quite a few cues from old-school shooters like Hexen. The player’s arsenal will be a combination of heavy melee weapons that players can unlock various fighting stances for, as well as ranged combat options like guns and even magic spells. An FAQ released by the studio back in December said that the combat in Covenant will “show more depth and creativity” than players will otherwise be used to from other shooters out there. Throughout the game, players will be able to meld martial arts, magic, and ancient weapons to take down their enemies. When it comes to melee combat, the studio has said that Covenant will use mechanics inspired by fighting games like from the Tekken and Super Smash Bros. franchises, as well as from immersive sims like Dishonored and Dark Messiah of Might and Magic. Weapons that players find throughout their time in the game can also be improved “several times,” not only making them more effective in the process, but also unlocking new hidden abilities, traits, and catalysts. Covenant will also be taking another page from the Souls-like games playbook, allowing players to decide what weapons they want to equip in which hand for added customisation in combat styles. There will also be other forms of progression, such as unlocking new fighting stances that drastically alter the player’s fighting stance. This includes how the player will be able to even do basic actions, like running, jumping, kicking and sliding. Along with this, stances will also offer different elemental affinities. Covenant is also slated to support online multiplayer. The campaign itself will support co-op where players can team up to progress through the game together. Along with this, there will also be competitive multiplayer game modes, with dedicated arenas available or 1-on-1, 2-on-2 or 3-on-3 duels. Covenant doesn’t yet have a release date. Currently, only a PC version is in development, and will be available through Steam when it comes out.

Deleted member 151830 Jun 25, 2023 7,173 View: https://youtu.be/GxeAuWTduC4 View: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3333990/Covenant/ Covenant is a first-person dark fantasy combat game in which you play as a messenger sent from above. Wield martial arts, secret magic, and ancient weapons to explore and conquer a vast interconnected world. Greater Things Are Coming. Click to expand... Click to shrink... "10,000 souls stand before you..." "Then 20,000 knees shall kneel." Click to expand... Click to shrink... Seek the Old Notes. Experience Creation through the eyes of the last living messenger - a warrior angel sent to carry out the will of the Composers. The oldest of your kind, Malach, has fallen to the abyss - leaving in his wake a trail of destruction. You must follow in the footsteps of his final days in order to uncover the nature of his fall - and in doing so, reveal the slumbering forces hidden within Creation. GAME FORMAT Metroidvania / Soulslike world! Creation is a sprawling and interconnected land of myth. Discover shortcuts, use keys, and search down hidden paths to unearth every last secret. Bosses! Creatures of fallen empires and heroes long lost stand in your way. Some require strategy. Some require weaponry. Some desire a duel. Others still, must be challenged with friends. Puzzles and Riddles - This world is full of mystery - get creative. Platforming - The way is often blocked. You'll need to find another. Rewards and Exploration: Relics lost to time are yours to claim - if you can find them. Exploration is worthy. Progression - Become a messenger of death as weapons are upgraded, spells grow stronger, and fighting stances reveal themselves. Campaign CO-OP & PVP 'The way forward is long and dark. You must be most brave.' Play alone. Play with. Play against. The choice is yours. SPECIALTIES 'This one is different.' Master close quarter combat like never before (in first-person!) Kick, grab, roll, and execute anyone who stands in your way. Expressive and powerful movement abilities! Skillfully pivot your slide around corners, down slopes, kick or jump off walls, and alternate between rolling or side-stepping in intimate duels. These are easy to use but will take time to master. PVP - Duel other players for glory in 1v1, 2v2, and 3v3 arenas. Each weapon can be improved several times to unlock hidden abilities, traits, and catalysts. The Souslike 1 Hand / 2 Hand system is present, changing the attributes of every gun, sword, and tool at your disposal. Change hand forms to adapt your fighting style to the situation + hone your own creative playstyle. 2-Handing unlocks powerful abilities on the weapon but leaves you less mobile. Stances don't just change your elemental affinity - they change your entire fighting style down to the way you run, jump, kick, and slide. Each stance playstyle varies drastically. And every may take a lifetime to master. Spells and Auras can be cast to change the course of the fight. Each spell can be charged, and each aura can be cast in multiple ways that best suits the situation Powerful build-crafting opportunities between 4 ring slots, Stances, Weapons, Spells, Garbs, Catalysts, and more. Click to expand... Click to shrink...   Last edited: Dec 8, 2024 Masagiwa Member Jan 27, 2018 10,080 Interesting   nsilvias Member Oct 25, 2017 29,508 Get rid of the not guns and maybe it would be cool   snipe_25 Member Oct 27, 2017 2,288 "FPS Soulslike" Interesting  OP OP Deleted member 151830 Jun 25, 2023 7,173 nsilvias said: Get rid of the not guns and maybe it would be cool Click to expand... Click to shrink... nah this looks sick as fuck i want them to keep them   Alexious Executive Editor for Games at Wccftech Verified Oct 26, 2017 953 stopmrdomino said: "10,000 souls stand before you... Then 20,000 knees shall kneel." Click to expand... Click to shrink... Clearly riffing on 300's 'Our arrows will blot out the sun!' 'Then we'll fight in the shade' But it looks interesting for sure  hey it's that dog Member Oct 25, 2017 9,529 Looks really cool and seems very ambitious. The team is only 12 people so I can't help but be skeptical, but hoping for the best.   BeeDog Member Oct 26, 2017 5,408 Looks cool, I like that they show it clearly and straight-up in the trailer, jank and blemishes and all. The enemies seem fun to battle, so hope this one turns out well!   Gabbo Member Oct 25, 2017 7,794 Intriguing. We don't get a lot of "sent from God" shooters, it just seems like it should be an character action game/ soulslike RPG instead of a shooter but the pedigree lead me to believe it'll work.   Vincent Grayson Member Oct 27, 2017 7,178 Mount Airy, MD I really look forward to whenever we get to move past "all dark fantasy needs to look like Souls games", because it's pretty goddamn tired at this point. That said, this *does* look like it might be pretty cool to play.  AgentStrange Member Oct 25, 2017 4,883 Finally! Dark Heretic Souls.   Biosnake Member Oct 25, 2017 14,302 The Dark Souls of FP games   Rolodzeo Member Nov 10, 2017 4,250 Spain, EU Meh, dark fantasy settings are getting old on my book.   Bishop89 What Are Ya' Selling? Member Oct 25, 2017 42,149 Melbourne, Australia Doom Souls Looks great  Satchmosax Member Feb 21, 2021 1,223 Looks very interesting, but the: "From the creators of [insert every game ever made]" really does not work for me lol. I get anti excited because of it.  DoubleTake Member Oct 25, 2017 6,951 Im in just to see if a developer can actually make 1st Person combat as engaging as 3rd Person for me. The gameplay details in the OP sound very promising. The fact that its former competitive FPS devs has me hopeful that the PVP will be decent as well. Wishlisted.   Zukkoyaki Member Oct 25, 2017 14,111 This looks awesome   HemoGoblin Member Nov 3, 2017 1,033 Seems cool. If it's good I hope they put it on consoles.   y0shizawa Member May 3, 2021 627 Looking forward to trying this   Faces of Death Member Oct 25, 2017 1,984 Rolodzeo said: Meh, dark fantasy settings are getting old on my book. Click to expand... Click to shrink... Nope. Not nearly enough of them.  SweetBellic Member Oct 28, 2017 4,832 That got my attention. The marriage of the FPS, Souls-like, Metroidvania genres feels like something that's been a long time coming. Wishlisted!   Messofanego Member Oct 25, 2017 29,359 UK This looks way more interesting than Witchfire and hopefully not made by chuds like that one.   Juraash Member Oct 25, 2017 6,714 The art is pretty damn slick, so that has my interest. Gameplay seemed... interesting, definitely will want to see more of that.   dodo Member Oct 27, 2017 4,251 Gameplay looks kinda fun but "10,000 souls stand before you..." "then 20,000 knees shall kneel." made me laugh out loud   dude Member Oct 25, 2017 5,045 Tel Aviv This looks amazing. Very interested.   Mr.Deadshot Member Oct 27, 2017 22,796 First Person Dark Souls? Every enemy will feel like Marauders in Doom? Well, we will see. Crazy that Amid Evil is still the gold standard for Fantasy FPS.  OP OP Deleted member 151830 Jun 25, 2023 7,173 dodo said: Gameplay looks kinda fun but "10,000 souls stand before you..." "then 20,000 knees shall kneel." made me laugh out loud Click to expand... Click to shrink... i love earnest cringe and cheesy dialogue like that tbh   AaronMT Member Oct 27, 2017 8,134 Toronto I'll take anything for a modern Heretic like   AshenOne Member Feb 21, 2018 6,785 Pakistan HemoGoblin said: Seems cool. If it's good I hope they put it on consoles. Click to expand... Click to shrink... Consoles should be next after the team is done releasing on PC.   Letters Prophet of Truth Avenger Oct 27, 2017 5,070 Portugal Seems worth keeping an eye on. I hope it turns out great.   AviAvi ▲ Legend ▲ Member Jun 23, 2021 9,491 Not my kind of game to play, but I really love looking at it. I think I have a couple of friends who might be into it   Wil Grieve Member Oct 25, 2017 8,784 Bioshock Souls   DJwest Member Oct 26, 2017 7,798 This was all over the place. Meh   HStallion Member Oct 25, 2017 69,203 Looks pretty cool but this for sure like game meant to be played with a keyboard and mouse. I imagine those crazy fast hectic first person battles with constant movement and split second aiming will be a but of a nightmare with a controller.   Indelible Member Oct 27, 2017 16,735 Canada Looks really interesting, added to the wishlist.   sn00zer Member Feb 28, 2018 7,154 If someone figured out how to make a new Painkiller I am very interested.   Clowns Member Oct 25, 2017 8,203 huh looks interes- Mr.Deadshot said: First Person Dark Souls? Every enemy will feel like Marauders in Doom? Click to expand... Click to shrink... oh god please no   cowbanana Member Feb 2, 2018 16,177 a Socialist Utopia I don't love it. I don't hate it. Lots of quick cuts of monochromatic scenes while narration drones on with unintelligible gibberish. It's a thing, but it doesn't really do anything for me.   skeezx Member Oct 27, 2017 23,390 kinda sorta what I thought Witchfire would be when first announced. then it was this weird roguelike/extraction type thing (not bad, but not really what I wanted) will keep an eye out. honestly surprised there aren't more than a handful for dark fantasy FPSs right now (outside the indie scene at least)  WandererJ Member May 16, 2024 1,227 Pretty sold on the concept, on the gameplay, not so much...  Doctor Doggo Member Oct 25, 2017 3,035 Looks awesome, based off the trailer. Whether it coalesces to a good game, we'll see. Wishlisted to keep my eye on it.   bounchfx Member Oct 25, 2017 7,638 Muricas Looks too good to be true. Definitely looking forward to it after seeing that trailer. Hope it hits hard.   Toriko Member Dec 29, 2017 8,843 Looks okay I guess. Although No console version no buy.   Mochi Avenger Oct 25, 2017 1,919 Seattle This looks cool. Hopeful it all comes together!   Supreme Leader Galahad ▲ Legend ▲ Member Oct 27, 2017 2,763 Brazil Hold up, they might be cooking here…   Bede-x Member Oct 25, 2017 11,786 FPS, interconnected world, Metroidvania.. It looks like Dark Souls as a FPS, I'm so in.   Soapbox Member Oct 28, 2017 33,064 The voice over sounds very Elden Ring   Vasilisk Witcher Member Oct 28, 2017 1,140 The trailer look pretty good, a mix of Soulslike gameplay and exploration with Doom (2016 foward) gameplay it is reaaally my alley. Wishlisted, I'll keep an eye on it.   wubalubadubdub Member Dec 26, 2017 2,025 Firelink Shrine Gabbo said: Intriguing. We don't get a lot of "sent from God" shooters, it just seems like it should be an character action game/ soulslike RPG instead of a shooter but the pedigree lead me to believe it'll work. Click to expand... Click to shrink... The "sent by God" shooter to end all shooters is coming next year.   Smoolio Avenger Oct 25, 2017 4,238 I for one am excited to Dark Messiah my way through Elden Ring. wishlisted.  

I enjoyed the critical darling of the moment, Blue Prince, as much as the next elder millennial video game critic. But after weeks of filling countless notebook pages with indecipherable notes — at one point even seeing puzzle solutions in my dreams — I began to crave a game that would carry the bulk of the mental load. As if the Great Gamer God had heard my prayers, Promise Mascot Agency appeared on Steam.You fill the geta of Michi, aka The Janitor, a yakuza fixer who owes a big debt after a money handoff goes wrong. To make good, Michi agrees to move to a neglected town in rural Japan, where he must revive a flagging mascot agency — and restore the community — before an anti-yakuza curse kills him.Crucial detail: In this world, Japanese mascots are real, living creatures. Pinky, the 6-foot severed thumb mascot that follows you through the entire journey? She’s a real, breathing, humongous bloodied finger. She’s also really into hardcore pornography with, like, as minimal pixelization as possible — but I digress.Image: Kaizen Game WorksThe premise sounds more complicated than it is. Promise Mascot Agency is a chore game. You spend the bulk of the adventure driving around an open world, running errands, and fetching items for locals. Within an hour or so, the left side of the screen becomes a rolling to-do list.Dig up some arcade missions on the beach. Recycle garbage at the junkyard. Drive from the westernmost point of the map to the easternmost point to recruit a mascot, then drive all the way back to chat with a new shop owner interested in using your team of misfits to promote a grand opening.Developer Kaizen Game Works debuted with Paradise Killer, a psychedelic detective thriller we dubbed “the most confident game of 2020.” At first glance, it’s taken the classic sophomore album approach with Promise Mascot Agency — making everything bigger and flashier. The town and its surroundings (a mountain, a forest, a beach) sprawl well beyond the scope of most contemporary indie games. Michi is voiced by Takaya Kuroda, best known as Like a Dragon’s longtime protagonist, Kazuma Kiryu.Image: Kaizen Game WorksAnd yet, it doesn’t take long to notice the new open-world game is decidedly chill. Unpretentious. Old-school. The more complex systems — business management tinkering, a card-based combat minigame — feature the video game equivalent of bowling bumpers, ensuring that as long as you try, you’ll do just fine.I’ve written versions of the above sentences as criticism of open-world games in the past. So why can’t I stop playing this one?I think — and frankly, I’m still parsing my feelings each night when I return to Promise Mascot Agency’s beautifully decrepit village — that the designers at Kaizen Game Works know how to wield the chore game in just the right way, like a master sushi chef turning a palm of rice and a slice of fish into an unforgettable meal.Image: Kaizen Game WorksHere, the chores are simply a means of keeping my hands busy while I take a vacation in the game’s utterly charming world. With no mental pressure, I can take a long drive into the mountains, meet weirdos, chill to a killer soundtrack (peak Persona vibes), and notice all the little details. Ghosts gather outside a convenience store. Two mascots I met hours ago hang out at a park, unaware that I’m driving by on my way to save a human-sized block of tofu from embarrassment at a local retailer’s convention.The game has filled a spot in my routine usually reserved for classic sitcoms. When I watch reruns of The Simpsons or 30 Rock, I don’t expect to be challenged. I certainly don’t plan to take notes. I know every beat before it happens, every joke before its punchline. But I find comfort in these fictional people and their cozy alternate reality. These shows give me something to “do” when all I want is to do nothing.I’m not eager to drop everything and play more Promise Mascot Agency. But I’m happy knowing that after everything else that must be wrapped before the end of the day — work, make dinner, get my kid to bed — I have this game that will keep my hands busy and free my mind to wander.Promise Mascot Agency was released April 10 on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X. The game was reviewed on PC using a prerelease download code provided by Kaizen Game Works. Vox Media has affiliate partnerships. These do not influence editorial content, though Vox Media may earn commissions for products purchased via affiliate links. You can find additional information about Polygon’s ethics policy here.See More:

Menu Home News Hardware Gaming Mobile Finance Deals Reviews How To Wccftech Gaming Hogwarts Legacy April 17th Patch Introduces AMD FSR 3, Intel Frame Generation Support, Ray Tracing Improvements and More Francesco De Meo • Apr 18, 2025 at 06:50am EDT A new Hogwarts Legacy patch has gone live on PC, introducing ray tracing and stability improvements as well as new features that may bring performance improvements for GPUs that don't support NVIDIA DLSS 3 Frame Generation. The April 17th patch introduces, besides some UI improvements, some ray tracing improvements, such as fixed Hogsmeade watermill shadow not rotating with asset and ray-traced reflections system resolution issues, stability and performance improvements, AMD FSR 3 and Intel XeLL and XeFG support, meaning that users that cannot use NVIDIA DLSS Frame Generation now have the option of using either AMD or Intel's tech, depending on their GPU. The patch also introduces support for AMD Anti-Lag 2 and updates Intel XeSS 2.0 to the latest version. The new Hogwarts Legacy patch also packs improvements to the Creator Kit, with plenty of fixes and enhancements for the game's official modding tools. You can check out every fix and improvement the new patch introduces here. Hogwarts Legacy is now available on PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. The game will also launch on Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5th, the same day the system launches. You can learn more about one of the best games based on the Wizarding World by checking out Chris' review. Subscribe to get an everyday digest of the latest technology news in your inbox Follow us on Topics Sections Company Some posts on wccftech.com may contain affiliate links. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com © 2025 WCCF TECH INC. 700 - 401 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

غلوبس: الرسوم الأميركية تفرض على إسرائيل تقديم تنازلاترغم التنازلات الإسرائيلية لا تزال الضغوط الأميركية متواصلة (رويترز)18/4/2025تواجه إسرائيل ضغوطًا متزايدة من إدارة الرئيس الأميركي دونالد ترامب في إطار سياسة الرسوم الجمركية المتصاعدة، وهذه المرة يتمحور الخلاف حول شرط الشراء المتبادل. وشرط الشراء المتبادل هو التزام تفرضه إسرائيل على الشركات الأجنبية الفائزة بعطاءات حكومية بأن تستثمر في الاقتصاد المحلي أو تشتري منتجات إسرائيلية، وفق تقرير لصحيفة غلوبس الإسرائيلية. هذا النموذج من الشراء المتبادل يضخ مليارات الدولارات سنويا في السوق الإسرائيلية ويدعم مئات الشركات المحلية، لا سيما في قطاع الأسلحة. إلا أن الحكومة الإسرائيلية تجري حاليا نقاشات عاجلة بشأن احتمال إعفاء الشركات الأميركية من هذا الشرط مقابل الحصول على تخفيضات في الرسوم الجمركية المفروضة ضمن خطة ترامب الاقتصادية. وفي حال تنفيذ هذا الإعفاء، فإن قطاعات صناعية بأكملها -خاصة العسكرية- قد تتعرض لضربة مؤلمة، بحسب غلوبس. ضغوط جمركية أميركية مرتفعة يأتي هذا التوجه الإسرائيلي في محاولة لتقليص العجز التجاري الأميركي مع إسرائيل، وهو الأساس الذي بُنيت عليه الرسوم الأميركية المرتفعة البالغة 17%. وتقود وزارة المالية هذه المحادثات بهدف بلورة موقف موحد وسلة من الإجراءات، تمهيدًا لعرضها على وزير المالية بتسلئيل سموتريتش ورئيس الوزراء بنيامين نتنياهو. شركة إلبيت تتمتع بأفضلية في هذه الظروف نظرًا لامتلاكها فروعا في الولايات المتحدة (رويترز) وبموجب آلية الشراء المتبادل المعمول بها في إسرائيل، يتوجب على الشركات الأميركية إجراء مشتريات محلية تعادل 50% من قيمة أي صفقة دفاعية لا تموَّل من المساعدات الأميركية، و35% في العقود المدنية، و18% في التعاقدات مع الهيئات الحكومية. إعلان لكن التقرير الأميركي المتعلق بإسرائيل، ضمن خطة الرسوم التي نشرتها إدارة ترامب، اعتبر أن الشركات الأميركية "تواجه تمييزًا سلبيًّا بسبب متطلبات الشراء التعويضي الكبيرة". وأشار إلى أنه "رغم صدور قرار من محكمة إسرائيلية يمنع أخذ عروض الشراء التعويضي في الاعتبار عند تحديد الفائز في العطاء، فإن الشركات الصغيرة والمتوسطة الأميركية تتردد في الالتزام بهذه المتطلبات، مما يُقلّص من مشاركتها في المناقصات الإسرائيلية". بين أميركا والصين ورغم أن إسرائيل بدأت بالفعل تقديم تنازلات، مثل إلغاء الرسوم الجمركية على منتجات أميركية، وتوسيع الاعتراف بالمعايير الأميركية، بل وحتى إعادة توجيه جزء من المشتريات الحكومية من أوروبا إلى السوق الأميركية، فلا تزال الضغوط مستمرة. وبحسب مسؤولين إسرائيليين، فإن واشنطن لا تهتم فقط بالدول التي تشتري منها إسرائيل، بل أيضًا بالدول التي تتجنب الشراء منها. وهذا ما يُظهر ضعف موقع إسرائيل في مواجهة قوتين اقتصاديتين عالميتين. وأحد أبرز الأمثلة على هذا التوتر يتمثل في مشروع الخط الأزرق للقطار الخفيف في القدس، حيث قررت وزارة المالية استبعاد شركة (سي آر آر سي) الصينية من صفقة تزويد العربات بسبب ضغوط أميركية، رغم أنها كانت قد وفرت العربات لمشروع الخط الأحمر في تل أبيب. وفي المقابل، تواصل شركة هيونداي الكورية تنفيذ التوريد. الشركات الكبرى تستفيد والصغيرة تخسر وفي مواجهة هذا الواقع، تتمتع شركات الأسلحة الكبرى في إسرائيل بأفضلية، نظرًا لامتلاكها فروعًا وشركات تابعة لها في الولايات المتحدة. فعلى سبيل المثال، تملك "إلبيت" شركة "إلبيت للأنظمة – أميركا"، و"الصناعات الجوية الإسرائيلية" تملك شركة "ستارك"، أما "رافائيل" فتدير شركة "بي في بي" المختصة بالأنظمة الكهروبصرية. إسرائيل تجد نفسها عالقة في وسط صراع تجاري عالمي لا تتحكم في قواعده (رويترز) وتمنح هذه الفروع للشركات الكبرى القدرة على الإنتاج داخل أميركا تحت شعار "صنع في الولايات المتحدة"، وتشغيل عمالة محلية، وفي الوقت نفسه استغلال التكنولوجيا الإسرائيلية المعتمدة ميدانيا، وهو ما يجعلها في موقع قوي رغم الرسوم. إعلان أما الشركات الناشئة والصغيرة، فستضطر إلى البحث عن حلول إبداعية للبقاء في السوق، في ظل تحديات غير مسبوقة. وبحسب بيانات "معهد ستوكهولم الدولي لأبحاث السلام"، فإن الولايات المتحدة كانت ثاني أكبر مشترٍ لصادرات الصناعات العسكرية الإسرائيلية بين عامي 2020 و2024، بنسبة بلغت 13% من مجمل الصادرات. مأزق لا مفر منه إسرائيل، كما توضح "غلوبس"، تجد نفسها عالقة في وسط صراع تجاري عالمي لا تتحكم في قواعده. وبينما تحاول تقليص الخسائر والتنازل تدريجيا لتخفيف الضغط الأميركي، فإن الثمن الداخلي يبدو مرتفعًا، خاصة على القطاعات الإنتاجية المحلية التي تعتمد على منظومة الشراء المتبادل كأداة للبقاء والنمو. وتذكر الصحيفة أن التنازلات لصالح الولايات المتحدة قد تفتح أبوابًا جديدة من التعاون، لكنها في الوقت نفسه تهدد بتفكيك أحد أهم أعمدة الاقتصاد الصناعي الإسرائيلي. المصدر : الصحافة الإسرائيلية

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