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Benny Gantz Quits Israel’s Emergency Government in Dispute Over Gaza

The move by Mr. Gantz, a centrist figure and a key member of Israel’s war cabinet, is unlikely to force Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from office.

 

  1. Benny Gantz announces his decision to withdraw his centrist party from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s emergency government in Ramat Gan on Sunday.
    Nir Elias/Reuters
  2. A woman and child walking among debris in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza.
    Abed Khaled/Reuters
  3. Empty chairs in Jerusalem displaying photographs of hostages who were kidnapped during the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attack.
    Leo Correa/Associated Press
  4. A Palestinian man at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir Al-Balah, in central Gaza, on Saturday.
    Ramadan Abed/Reuters
  5. A father holding the hand of his injured child in Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir Al-Balah.
    Doaa Rouqa/Reuters
  6. People reacting as wounded Palestinians are brought to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital on Saturday in Deir Al-Balah.
    Ramadan Abed/Reuters
  7. People in Tel Aviv on Saturday rallied for the release of hostages held in Gaza.
    Marko Djurica/Reuters
  8. An airship in Tel Aviv calling for the release of hostages held in Gaza.
    Jack Guez/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

Analysis

Israel’s Euphoria Over Hostage Rescue May Be Fleeting

The operation to free four hostages resulted in a high death toll among Palestinians and has not resolved the challenges facing the Israeli government.

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An area in Gaza filled up with tents, satellite imagery showed, as Palestinians moved yet again in search of safety.

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For Trump, Doug Burgum Emerges as a Safe Option, and a Wild Card

Mr. Burgum, North Dakota’s governor, is a prime contender in Donald Trump’s search for a running mate, but he remains untested on the national stage.

6 min read

Gov. Doug Burgum of North Dakota walking onto a stage at a Donald Trump rally. He is walking on a red platform with a large speaker in front of him. He’s wearing a dark suit and red tie.

President Biden visited a cemetery in France that Donald Trump skipped during a similar trip in 2018.

3 min read

Biden Loves to Tell Tall Tales. We Cut Them Down to Size.

By President Biden’s account, he was a fierce civil rights activist in his youth, had an uncle who fell prey to cannibals and used to drive an 18-wheeler.

7 min read

President Biden standing and smiling with his hands raised at a lectern in front of American flags.

Far Right Surges in European Parliament Elections, Early Data Shows

Voters across the European Union were expected to deliver major gains to anti-immigrant, nationalist parties, challenging leaders in Germany and France.

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A large group of people, most of them wearing suits, some of them waving German flags, wave and clap in celebration.

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See totals and national results from the E.U. parliament elections.

Carlos Alcaraz Wins French Open Men’s Singles Title

It is Alcaraz’s first French Open victory, and a third Grand Slam title on three different surfaces.

From The Athletic

Coco Gauff and Katerina Siniakova won the French Open women’s doubles title.

From The Athletic

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The Great Read

The Best Way This Old-School Pizzeria Can Stay Open? Playing Itself on TV.

Sam’s Restaurant in Brooklyn, run by 67-year-old Louis Migliaccio, has long been a go-to spot for film crews looking for a bit of New York charm.

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Louis Migliaccio, wearing jeans and a T-shirt, stands on the steps leading down to his restaurant, Sam’s, as he talks to a neighbor standing on the sidewalk above.

Narendra Modi, Striking a Modest Tone, Is Sworn In for a Third Term

Forced into a coalition government, the Indian prime minister faces the challenge of governing differently than he has in two decades in elected office.

6 min read

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Hey Siri, Let’s Talk About How Apple Is Giving You an A.I. Makeover

Apple, a latecomer to artificial intelligence, struck a deal with OpenAI and developed tools to improve Siri, which it is set to showcase on Monday.

4 min read

The screen of an iPhone showing the start of a conversation with Siri.

Analysis

What Made New York Great? Leadership. Where Is It Now?

The city was built on bold ideas. After Gov. Kathy Hochul paused a congestion plan, our critic wonders if we can still do big things in a polarized moment.

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An aerial view of the traffic on 6th Ave. in Midtown, lined by tall buildings.

How Governor Hochul Decided to Kill Congestion Pricing in New York

Although Gov. Kathy Hochul said she long feared the program might hurt New York City’s economy, she never disclosed her reservations, leaving some feeling betrayed.

6 min read

Where O.J. Simpson Found Acceptance, No Questions Asked

Las Vegas became a refuge that many believe Mr. Simpson did not deserve in his final years. There, he found an unlikely group of friends.

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A neon Las Vegas sign has two blue arches and the words “Las Vegas” in script. Underneath, pedestrians walk in a crosswalk.

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Is Your Driving Being Secretly Scored?

The insurance industry, hungry for insights into how people drive, has turned to automakers and smartphone apps like Life360.

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Kathleen Lomax sitting in the driver’s seat of a car, with her daughter Bridget in the passenger’s seat and her other daughter, Morgan, in the back seat.

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Opinion

David French

David French

The Day My Old Church Canceled Me Was a Very Sad Day

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Megan K. Stack

Megan K. Stack

Here’s to the Grads Who Don’t Win Awards

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in a cartoon, a timid yellow creature with a red nose nervously grasps the tassle on a blue mortraboard.

Patrick Healy, Frank Luntz and Adrian J. Rivera

‘I Cannot Have the President Be a Convicted Felon. Full Stop.’

Maxim Loskutoff

The Unabomber, Me and the Poisoned Myth of the American West

5 min read

David Wallace-Wells

David Wallace-Wells

Why Children Are Missing More School Now

7 min read

Donzaleigh Abernathy and Avi Dresner

Our Fathers Marched With M.L.K. Here’s What They Would Say to Activists Today.

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A black and white photograph of a protest march from 1965. Leading the crowd is Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King. In the background are police officers and cars.
Nicholas Kristof

Nicholas Kristof

Why Biden Is Right to Curb Immigration

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Cecilia Ballí

This Glorious Celebration Shows What Border Communities Can Be

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Summer Reading Contest, Week 1

What got your attention in The Times this week? Submit your response here by June 14th at 9 a.m. Eastern.

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On a sandy beach, three children practice surfing positions on striped surfboards that are placed on the sand, as their teacher, a man with shaggy hair and wearing black swimming gear, instructs them. In the background, beneath a blue sky, a long pier juts into the ocean.

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British TV Doctor Michael Mosley Found Dead in Greece

Dr. Mosley, a British medical journalist and documentary maker, disappeared last week while on a trip to the Greek island of Symi.

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Ukrainian Activist Traces Roots of War in ‘Russian Colonization’

One Ukrainian researcher and podcaster is a leading voice in efforts to rethink Ukrainian-Russian relations through the prism of colonialism.

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Sign Right Here: The Parents Pledging to Keep Kids Phone-Free

By committing not to give their children smartphones until a certain age, parents are hoping for strength in numbers when schoolyard pressure starts to build.

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From the I.R.A. to the Principal’s Office, a Life’s Evolution Echoes Belfast’s

Jim McCann was an I.R.A. member who was convicted of attempted murder. His turn away from violence mirrors Northern Ireland’s embrace of peace.

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