U.S. SECRETARY of State Antony J. Blinken meets with former Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz in Tel Aviv, Israel, January 9, 2024. (Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy)
A member of Israel’s war cabinet has proclaimed a deadline for the government to steer a different course in its conflict with Hamas militants.
Gantz claims that the administration’s goals of defeating Hamas and liberating the hostages held by them have fallen short. He proposed a plan under which the hostages would be returned, Hamas would be scattered and an international pact with the help of America, Europe, Arab and Palestinian partners would administer civilian affairs in the war-ravaged Gaza Strip.
Netanyahu rejected the demands, calling them “euphemisms” for the defeat of Israel.
Agents find Rudy, serve indictment
RUDY GUILIANI (Shutterstock).
After almost a month of trying to track him down and serve a notice of indictment, former New York mayor and lawyer for Donald Trump Rudy Giuliani was found and served on Friday.
Agents of the Arizona state attorney general found him at an 80th birthday party in Florida.
He is among 18 persons facing charges of conspiracy, fraud and forgery connected to efforts to overturn results of the 2020 Arizona presidential election in favor of Trump.
Giuliani is expected to appear in court on Tuesday.
Angels lose, Dodgers win
The Los Angeles Angels lost 3-2 to the Texas Rangers in 13 innings, while the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-0.
Weather: No hippies, but it’s the Sixties
Our West Orange County area continues to enjoy pleasant days with highs in the mid- to high-Sixties. Sunday and Monday will have cloudy mornings, followed by sunny afternoons. Tuesday and Wednesday will be partly cloudy. Daytime highs will range from 66 to 68 with overnight lows at 56 and 57.