From rap battles to red carpet glam, distant dreams collide with the harsh realities of bombed streets in Rafah. Though they coexist on the same planet, they inhabit separate worlds.

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• Rejected: The 3-phase ceasefire plan.

• Rafah: Urgent update.

• Recent: Colombia, Congo, Starbucks. 

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Israel Rejects Ceasefire 🇵🇸 ❌

Israel has rejected Hamas's ceasefire proposal. The proposed plan outlined a 3-phase ceasefire, with each phase spanning 42 days.

Phase 1️⃣: 

• Israel to retreat from Gaza's southwest region.

• Israeli air activity over Gaza pauses for 10-12 hours daily.

• Gradual release of 33 Israeli captives who are women, 50+ years old, sick, or non-soldiers under 19. For each living civilian Israeli, Israel frees 30 Palestinian hostages. For every female soldier, Israel frees 50 Palestinians.

Phase 2️⃣: 

• Permanent end to military operations

• Full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. 

• Release Israeli male/soldier captives for unspecified # of Palestinian hostages.

Phase 3️⃣: 

• Exchange of dead hostage bodies.

•  3-5 year Gaza reconstruction plan.

• End Israel’s 17-year blockade of Gaza. 

BREAKING NEWS

What is Happening in Rafah ⁉️ 🇵🇸

Israel is rejecting a ceasefire and instead launching relentless attacks on eastern Rafah, bombing homes and killing many. 

🚨 Forced Evacuation

Israel issues evacuation orders for eastern Rafah, forcing over 100,000 Palestinians to flee to Al-Mawasi in southern Gaza. The Israeli military also took control of the Rafah border crossing, which is Gaza's only passage to Egypt. 

The threat of "extreme force" has left families with no choice but to abandon their homes in search of safety. The UN says leaving Rafah is risky and nowhere else in Gaza is safe.

🛑 Ceasefire in Jeopardy

With each explosion, hopes for a ceasefire fade. 

Analysts warn that Israel's actions may indicate them choosing an invasion over a ceasefire. However, the US insists that this is not an invasion.

🔥 Hamas's Stance

Hamas pledges to defend Rafah, resisting Israeli aggression. They claimed that it won't be a 'picnic' for Israel.

SNIPPETS

Colombia has declared to sever diplomatic ties with Israel in response to its actions in Gaza. President Gustavo Petro made an announcement, condemning the Israeli government's approach to the conflict in Gaza as "genocidal."

In Congo, a bomb explosion has struck a refugee camp, killing 12 people, including children, and causing injuries to numerous others. The Congolese army has implicated the rebel group M23 in the attack, alleging ties to Rwanda, although M23 has denied involvement and has instead accused the army.

Starbucks announced lower than anticipated quarterly earnings and revenue. The company also revised its fiscal 2024 earnings and revenue outlook downward, anticipating continued underperformance of its cafes for several quarters.

The Weeknd is donating $2 million through his XO Humanitarian Fund to feed families in Gaza, providing over 18 million loaves of bread and sustaining more than 157,000 Palestinians for a month, according to the UN's World Food Programme (WFP).

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