Course corrections. I have known Prime Minister netanyahu for a very long time and while we have vehemently disagreed on many occasions, i will always respect his extraordinary bravery for israel on the battlefield as a younger man. I believe in his heart he has his highest priority as is the security of israel. However, i also believe Prime Minister netanyahu has lost his way. Senior israeli figures, including the ambassador to the us, michael herzog, and mr netanyahus chief political rival, benny gantz, criticised mr schumer s intervention, calling it unhelpful, counterproductive, and unacceptable. Mr schumer s comments come as the Biden Administration continues to pressure mr netanyahu not to launch a Ground Offensive on gazas southernmost city, rafah something the white house says is a red line. But talking to troops on thursday, mr netanyahu sounded undaunted. Translation there are International Pressures l preventing us from Entering Rafah and completing the work. As Prime Minist
Host good morning, it is friday, august 18. Here are stories that we covered this week. First responders search for victims as the death toll climbs. President biden has a trip scheduled to view the damaged there on monday. And georgia charges that trump tried to overturn the 2020 election in that state. What is your top story of the week . Republicans call republicans 202 7488001, democrats 202 7488000, independents 202 7488002. Text us at 202 7488003 be sure to list your first name and your state. And you can also join us on social media on facebook and twitter. At cspan wj. I will share with you the headline on axios with hawaii. Death toll an estimated 1300 missing. The death toll is currently 111 people. The First Responders who search through the aftermath in 9 11 are now involved in this search as well as 20 could diver dogs. And Emergency Management leader resigned citing Health Concerns after the deadly fire. The White House Briefing about the recovery effort in maui we have a
Left cyprus three days ago and is carrying 200 tonnes of food supplied by an american ngo. Teams from the ngo in gaza have built a floating jetty to unload the cargo. Food and basic supplies are desperately needed in gaza, and the Israeli Police force is deploying thousands of officers acrossjerusalems old city for ramadan s first friday prayers at the al aqsa mosque, with tensions high amid the war. Lets go live now to anna foster at damascus gate. Welcome to eastjerusalem, this is damascus gate, you are talking about the first friday prayers of ramadan which have passed peacefully. There was really tight security, all the streets were closed by Israeli Soldiers and police. They were only allowing worshippers from certain demographics, there was nobody here between the ages of ten and 50. A huge number of people come here for the first friday prayers and we have seenin the first friday prayers and we have seen in previous years violent clashes in this area and because of that addition
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Front, showing continued moderation. The market is pricing in the summer. That is quite reasonable. They have room to be very patient. Likely you could see the rate cuts get pushed back. There is a cyclical Recovery Room in this economy which may or may not support that june cut. The baseline remains two or three cuts starting in june. Hopefully now we have less chatter about a hike or no hikes this year. This is bloomberg surveillance with jonathan ferro, lisa abramovitz, and annmarie hordern. Jonathan good morning. This is bloomberg surveillance. Your equity market is negative by one third of 1 on the s p 500. Chairman powell says he needs more evidence. He will get more evidence this week. Cpi, ppi, retail sales, jobless claims all on deck. Lisa cpi is on deck tomorrow, likely the biggest. Will a decline in yearoveryear cpi, when you strip out food and energy, falling to 3. 7 be sufficient to cut rates . Maybe not this month but maybe in june. Jonathan that data has whipsawed market