Israel-Hamas conflict
US determined to prevent conflict between Israel and Hezbollah . Secretary of State Antony Blinken stressed that the US is determined to prevent conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
“ One of our main goals since October 2023 is to do everything we can to prevent further conflict and escalation, including in northern Israel as well as in Lebanon and then possibly beyond, ” Mr. Blinken said.
According to the US Secretary of State, Israel does not want war, although they may be ready to engage in conflict if necessary. From Israel's point of view, Hezbollah really wants the conflict to happen, but Lebanon certainly does not want war, because they will be the victims in it.
“ No one really wants conflict, we are determined to put it out ,” Secretary of State Blinken stressed.
The US has no intention of evacuating its citizens from Lebanon . Deputy Spokesperson of the US State Department Vedant Patel said that the US has no intention of evacuating its citizens from Lebanon, but is preparing for any possible response.
“ We encourage U.S. citizens in Lebanon to plan their departure. We have nothing to say about evacuating our citizens from Lebanon. But I can say the U.S. government is planning and preparing for any contingency that may arise, ” Patel stressed.
Thousands of Israeli activists call for an end to the conflict . Recently, thousands of activists, including Jews and Arabs in Israel, held a special forum in Tel Aviv to call on the government and army of this country to immediately end the nearly 9-month war in the Gaza Strip.
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| Israel announced it was stepping up military operations in the Gaza Strip. Photo: AP |
Thousands of Israeli peace activists, including journalists and politicians, attended a forum in Tel Aviv yesterday calling for a hostage exchange and an end to the war in the Gaza Strip. The common message conveyed by speakers and event organizers was that “only peace can bring security.”
According to Israeli media, the forum calling for an end to the war in the Gaza Strip was held in the context of the war waged by Israel on the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, which has killed nearly 38,000 Palestinians, mostly civilians, but has not yet achieved the goal set by the Israeli government of defeating Hamas forces and rescuing all hostages.
Israel steps up military operations in the Gaza Strip . Israeli media reported that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) continued to launch attacks.
In the Gaza Strip, Israel attacked the Shujayea area for the fifth consecutive day, mobilizing many tanks to participate.
The area is densely populated, with residents trapped in their homes. Meanwhile, Al Jazeera news agency reported that at least three Palestinians were killed when Israeli shells hit an apartment in the Sheikh Radwan area.
In addition to the Gaza Strip, the Israeli air force also carried out attacks on several Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon, including an observation post and a rocket launcher that had been used to fire rockets into northern Israel.
Houthis claim to have continued to attack 4 ships . The Houthi forces said they carried out military operations targeting 4 ships in the Red Sea, Arabian Sea, Mediterranean Sea as well as the Indian Ocean “associated with the United States, the United Kingdom and Israel”.
Houthi spokesman Yahya Sarea said that in the first operation, the Israeli ship MSC Unific was targeted in the Arabian Sea. In the second operation in the Red Sea, the US oil tanker Delonix was also targeted, the second time this week.
The third operation targeted the British amphibious assault ship Anvil Point in the Indian Ocean and the fourth in the Mediterranean targeted a ship the Yemenis called the Lucky Sailor.
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Finland ratifies Defense Cooperation Agreement with the United States . The Finnish Parliament has unanimously ratified the Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) with the United States. The DCA allows for an increased U.S. military presence and storage of defense equipment in the Nordic country.
The US has access to 15 military bases in Finland, as well as a presence, training and deployment of defense equipment on Finnish territory. In addition, DCA also enhances cooperation between the two countries in crisis situations.
Cuba steps up response to economic crisis . Starting July 1, a series of new economic regulations will come into effect in Cuba to help the government strengthen price controls and continue to fight tax evasion, amid a fiscal deficit and rising inflation.
Among the notable provisions is the establishment of a maximum profit margin of 30% in economic contracts of both public and private entities. Provincial councils and city administrative councils have the right to approve maximum prices and fees for goods and services, taking into account local characteristics.
Mr. Trump received good news from the court . The US Supreme Court ruled by a 6-3 vote that Mr. Trump enjoys immunity from prosecution for his official activities as President. However, actions in his personal capacity will not be exempt.
“ Under the constitutional separation of powers, former Presidents of the United States are entitled to immunity from prosecution for acts committed during their term of office. Of course, the President is not above the law, and will not be entitled to immunity for acts not committed during his term of office, ” said Chief Justice John Roberts.
According to Chief Justice Roberts, Mr. Trump's case will be sent back to lower courts to assess whether the former President's actions in the case were official or non-official.
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