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Israeli Reservists Threaten Mass Resignations if Judicial Plan Proceeds

New York Times Military reserves are critical to Israel’s operational readiness. Reservists are again using that leverage against the government’s effort to curb judicial power. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/15/world/middleeast/israel-reservists-resignations-judiciary.html

Palestinian Authority’s Mahmoud Abbas seeks to revive unity gov’t with Hamas

Jerusalem Post “If the Egyptians put enough pressure on Hamas, it’s possible we could see a new unity government,” a Fatah official said. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-750175

Netanyahu Rushed to Hospital, but in ‘Good Condition,’ His Office Says

New York Times Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, went to the hospital suddenly on Saturday afternoon. Mr. Netanyahu, 73, is currently facing one of the most testing phases of his political career. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/15/world/middleeast/netanyahu-hospital.html

Israeli forces assault, teargas Lebanese journos, MP near border village

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The village of Ghajar was occupied by Israel in the war of July 2006. Some 2,000 people live there. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/07/15/707095/Israel-Lebanese-journalists-Ghajar-border-village

Russia Doing ‘Everything’ to Stop Ukraine’s Counteroffensive, Zelensky Says

New York Times The Ukrainian leader has secured new weapons pledges, but it was not clear when the aid would arrive, or how consequential it would be on the battlefield. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/15/world/europe/russia-ukraine-war-weapons.html

Poland Doesn’t Want Migrants, but These Foreign Workers Are Welcome

New York Times A tiny village is taking in 6,000 laborers from Asia. They are needed by a petroleum company controlled by the right-wing government, which has vowed to keep migrants out. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/15/world/europe/poland-migrant-workers-immigration.html

Appleby Horse Fair Draws Thousands of Gypsies and Travellers

New York Times The Appleby Horse Fair draws tens of thousands of Gypsies and Irish Travellers each year to a rural patch of England to celebrate their culture. Our photographer spent four days there. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/15/world/europe/appleby-horse-fair.html

South Korean President Yoon pledges US$150 million to Ukraine as he meets Zelensky in ‘meaningful’ visit

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Yoon vowed to ‘expand the scale’ of humanitarian and non-lethal military assistance to Ukraine, and Zelensky thanked him for the ‘meaningful talks [and] strong support’. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3227847/south-korean-president-yoon-pledges-us150-million-ukraine-he-meets-zelensky-meaningful-visit?utm_source=rss_feed

Burning ball: dangerously high record heatwaves sweep the world from US to Japan via Europe

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Tens of millions are battling dangerously high temperatures in the latest example of the threat from global warming as scientists insist dependence on fossil fuels is behind intensification of heatwaves. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3227842/burning-ball-dangerously-high-record-heatwaves-sweep-world-us-japan-europe?utm_source=rss_feed

Last chance for Thailand’s Pita who says only one more shot at PM

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Pita Limjaroenrat of the Move Forward Party says he’ll withdraw his candidacy if parliament does not endorse him next week after knock back by senators against his pledge to reform strict royal defamation laws.…