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Israel introduced a day by day pause in some combating
The Israeli navy stated yesterday that it could droop daytime navy operations close to a border crossing in southern Gaza “till additional discover” to permit extra humanitarian support to enter the enclave. Aid teams have made more and more pressing warnings in regards to the lack of meals and different fundamental items.
The announcement, made on the Muslim vacation Eid al-Adha, got here amid a flurry of negotiations, mediated by the U.S., Qatar and Egypt, to achieve a cease-fire. One sticking level in these talks is a disagreement over the permanence of any cessation of hostilities.
Israel’s navy confused yesterday that the pause could be restricted, that its offensive in Rafah would proceed and that there could be “no cessation of combating” in southern Gaza total.
The authorities steered that the prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, had discovered of the pause solely from information stories and had signaled his disapproval. But analysts stated it was probably that Netanyahu was conscious of the plan and that the messaging was tailor-made to particular audiences.
A brand new Trump resistance has begun to emerge
A sprawling community of Democratic officers, progressive activists, watchdog teams and ex-Republicans has been taking extraordinary steps to organize for a possible second Trump presidency. Those concerned view his agenda as a risk to democracy and are laying the groundwork to push again if he wins the election in November.
The early timing and scale of the planning are with out precedent. Some are drafting potential lawsuits in case Trump carries out mass deportations, as he has vowed to do. The A.C.L.U. employed a brand new auditor to resist any try and unleash the Internal Revenue Service in opposition to it. At least 5 Democratic-run states have stockpiled abortion remedy.
If Trump wins: He is overtly planning broad adjustments to the federal government, many with authoritarian overtones, reminiscent of utilizing the Justice Department to precise revenge on his adversaries and sending federal troops into Democratic-run cities. Here’s our overview of his agenda.
Iran and Sweden swapped prisoners
Iran and Sweden exchanged prisoners on Saturday, bringing aid to households but in addition elevating issues that the swap rewarded Iran for its hostage diplomacy. The nation has systematically arrested overseas nationals on fabricated allegations to extract concessions from Western nations.
Iran launched an E.U. diplomat and a twin Iranian-Swedish nationwide. Sweden launched Hamid Nouri, the primary Iranian official to be convicted of crimes in opposition to humanity. A Swedish court docket sentenced him to life in 2022 after he was convicted of torture, conflict crimes and the 1988 mass execution of 5,000 dissidents. His conviction was hailed as a landmark case of trans-border justice.
Reaction: Family members of dozens of people that stay in Iranian custody, together with detainees who’re Swedish residents, have been outraged.
Broadway’s pop period
The Tony Awards — Broadway’s massive night time on tv — led to victory for “Stereophonic,” which gained greatest new play, and “The Outsiders,” which gained greatest new musical.
Over half of the brand new musicals that opened this season had scores written by artists whose main credentials are within the music enterprise, together with Alicia Keys, Barry Manilow and Britney Spears.
My colleague Michael Paulson writes that it’s a part of a broader sample: The wellspring of Broadway’s sound is shifting, with extra pop artists writing musicals. Some prime artists are excited by the cross-pollination; some theater followers are nervous that pop songs don’t advance storytelling like musical theater tunes.
In some methods, this isn’t new: In the early twentieth century, theater stars discovered success on the stage and the radio, and jukebox musicals have lengthy been Broadway staples. But it’s additionally a monetary consideration. The theater trade has seen audiences shrink and prices rise for the reason that pandemic-induced shutdowns, and familiarity sells tickets.
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