Israeli cabinet meeting postponed as tensions rise over Netanyahu’s occupation plan

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Officials say prime minister planning offensive to fully occupy Gaza, but resistance reveals splits in government

An Israeli security cabinet meeting, which had been expected to discuss Benjamin Netanyahu’s call for the “full occupation” of Gaza, has been postponed amid mounting tensions over whether the plan is feasible.

Amid a stalling of ceasefire negotiations with Hamas, Israeli officials had briefed local and international media that the prime minister was considering an expansive offensive, aimed at taking full control of the Palestinian territory after 22 months of war against the militant group Hamas.

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Going online in Russia can be frustrating, complicated and even dangerous – AP News

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  1. Going online in Russia can be frustrating, complicated and even dangerous  AP News
  2. How Russia reins in the internet by blocking websites and isolating it from the rest of the world  ABC News
  3. Putin Widens Effort to Control Russia’s Internet  The New York Times
  4. Russia Builds a New Web Around Kremlin’s Handpicked Super App  Bloomberg.com
  5. Disrupted, Throttled, and Blocked: State Censorship, Control, and Increasing Isolation of Internet Users in Russia | HRW  Human Rights Watch
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Denmark zoo asks for people to donate their pets to feed its predators – ABC News

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  1. Denmark zoo asks for people to donate their pets to feed its predators  ABC News
  2. Danish zoo asks for unwanted pets to feed its predators  BBC
  3. Denmark zoo asks people to donate unwanted pets to feed predators and imitate 'natural food chain'  WYFF
  4. Danish zoo asks pet owners to donate rabbits and horses to feed its predators  The Guardian
  5. This Danish Zoo Wants You To Donate Your Pets To Feed Its Predators  IFLScience
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India and the Philippines announce partnership to strengthen trade, defense and maritime ties – AP News

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  1. India and the Philippines announce partnership to strengthen trade, defense and maritime ties  AP News
  2. How a New Asia Alliance Is Challenging China  Bloomberg
  3. Photos Show Indian Navy Maneuvers in China-Claimed Waters  Newsweek
  4. Eye on Beijing, Delhi & Manila unite in strategic partnership  Times of India
  5. India in talks with Philippines for developing submarine infrastructure  Reuters
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Moldovan regional head jailed for 7 years over illegal funding of pro-Kremlin party – The Kyiv Independent

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  1. Moldovan regional head jailed for 7 years over illegal funding of pro-Kremlin party  The Kyiv Independent
  2. Moldova jails pro-Russian regional leader for election fraud weeks before crucial vote  CNN
  3. Moldovan regional leader jailed for aiding Russian meddling  Reuters
  4. Moldovan regional leader sentenced to seven years in prison over Russian funding  The Guardian
  5. Moldova sentences pro-Russian politician to 7 years in prison over illegal party financing  politico.eu
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Is it possible to “win” a nuclear war? – vox.com

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  1. Is it possible to “win” a nuclear war?  vox.com
  2. World marks 80 years since US dropped atomic bomb on Japan as global powers still trade nuclear threats  CNN
  3. Threat of Nuclear War Is Rising, But Scientists Say the Public Can Change That  Truthout
  4. Guest columnist Henry W. Rosenberg: Threat of nuclear annihilation persists  Daily Hampshire Gazette
  5. 80 Years After Hiroshima, Nuclear Risks Are Rising  Foreign Policy
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