US pushes for a three-phase ceasefire deal
Former Army Maj. Harrison Mann in a Bradley Fighting Vehicle.
The US is strongly pushing a three-phase ceasefire deal in the Mideast that would bring back Israeli hostages and lead to a permanent ceasefire with Hamas. But members of the Israeli prime minister’s cabinet have threatened to quit if any ceasefire is discussed. And, US Army Major Harrison Mann quit the Defense Intelligence Agency to protest what he calls Washington’s “unqualified” support for Israel, saying it has “enabled” the killing of Palestinian civilians. Also, results in India’s national election are in. The incumbent, Prime Minister Narendra Modi looks like the winner, but the opposition also appears stronger. And the city of Vilnius, Lithuania, recently hosted a “Pink Soup Festival,” celebrating cold beet soup. It’s a staple in Lithuania and other parts of Eastern Europe.
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