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While the Egyptians are claiming Israel plans to withdraw, Barak Ravid is reporting something completely different:

'Israel Defense Forces plan to control the Palestinian side of the crossing and monitor all aid coming into Gaza, a source with direct knowledge told Axios. The…

Geoff Duncan: Why I’m voting for Biden and other Republicans should, too ajc.com/opinion/geoff-…

IDF forces are advancing alongside the Philadelphia corridor for the first time in the operation. They are supported by tanks, air power, and artillery. The goal appears to be to take the Rafah crossing and stop the smuggling of arms and the escape of terrorists into Egypt. That…

I’m pretty sure this is the most consecutive hours we have gone in 6 years of neither Donald Trump nor Michael Cohen saying a word about each other.

I've avoided commenting on college protests because they matter way less than the real horror people in Israel/Gaza are experiencing. But there are principles worth defending here, both from the extremism of the far left and the blood lust of partisans on the right. For example:

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Gotta say I am humbled and proud to have been Darren’s friend thru every twist and turn of this story below. Humanizes the college risk/debt/aspiration story like few others can. Give this a read. Darren is the real deal in so many ways.

News: Rep. Henry Cuellar’s chief of staff has resigned, per a Dem source with knowledge

Prosecutors Drive Toward Core of Trump Case, With Some Questions Still Unanswered talkingpointsmemo.com/news/prosecuto… via Talking Points Memo

A Georgia Dem running for supreme court on May 21 (John Barrow) faces misconduct charges for saying he'd 'protect' abortion rights: ajc.com/politics/barro…

You may remember Barrow from when he tried to run for supreme court & his election was canceled: boltsmag.org/dystopian-loop…

Reportedly, one major difference between Hamas's hostage/ceasefire proposal today and previous proposals is that Hamas is refusing to commit to releasing only *living* hostages in the first phase of the deal. It is insisting that the 33 hostages released can be alive *or* dead.

Israel announces Rafah invasion and Hamas signals openness to truce in key day of diplomacy and warfare jta.org/2024/05/06/pol… via JTA | Jewish news

How Alex Jones And White Nationalist Podcasts Exploded Into Canadian Politics talkingpointsmemo.com/news/how-alex-… via Talking Points Memo

#Statement | The Foreign Ministry expresses Saudi Arabia’s warning of the dangers of the Israeli occupation forces targeting the city of Rafah as part of its systematic bloody campaign to storm all areas of the Gaza Strip and displace its residents towards the unknown.

Live update: Israel says Hamas offer does not meet key demands, is moving forward with Rafah op dlvr.it/T6VwDY

💥דובר צה״ל דניאל הגרי - Daniel Hagari confirms 'forces are now attacking and operating against Hamas targets of the terrorist in east Rafah.' It is a massive bombardment.