President Trump stood beside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel at the White House this afternoon and unveiled a proposal to end the war in Gaza. Netanyahu declared his support for the plan, which calls for an immediate end to the conflict, the return of all the remaining hostages held by Hamas within three days, a phased pullback of Israel’s troops and the disarmament of Hamas.
The proposal — which you can read here in full — only envisions a role for the Palestinian Authority after it completes a “reform program,” and says nothing concrete about a pathway to Palestinian statehood. Under the plan, Trump would become chairman of a temporary board in charge of Gaza.
It appeared improbable that Hamas would agree to the demands. The Palestinian militant group would have to forsake any role in governing Gaza and agree to demilitarization under the supervision of independent monitors.
Trump said that if Hamas did not agree, Israel would have his full backing to eliminate the group as a threat, and Netanyahu promised that Israel would “finish the job by itself” if Hamas rejected the plan. “This can be done the easy way or it can be done the hard way,” he said. “But it will be done.”
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A government shutdown is fast approaching
The president hosted the top congressional leaders of both parties at the White House this afternoon to discuss a deal to keep federal funds flowing. The meeting yielded no progress. If the two sides cannot agree on a plan and pass it through both houses of Congress before the end of tomorrow, the bulk of federal operations will come to a halt on Wednesday.
After the meeting, leaders from both parties blamed their opponents for being uncompromising. “We are not going to support a partisan Republican spending bill,” said Representative Hakeem Jeffries, who leads Democrats in the House. Vice President JD Vance told reporters, “I think we’re headed to into a shutdown because Democrats won’t do the right thing.”
Democrats have demanded an extension of Obamacare subsidies and money for other health programs, which Republicans have flatly rejected. Without Democratic support, Senate Republicans do not have the votes to advance a bill to keep the government open.
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A video game maker is set to go private in the biggest buyout ever
Electronic Arts, which makes popular video games like Madden, announced today that it had agreed to be taken private in a deal valued at roughly $55 billion. The buyers include Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund and a firm managed by Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner.
The investors would partly finance the deal with a $20 billion loan from JPMorgan Chase. If completed, it would be the largest buyout of a publicly traded company to date. It is also the latest effort by the Saudi government to diversify its investments beyond oil.
China is growing its missile sites
The image above shows the base of China’s Brigade 611, which has doubled in size in recent years. It’s part of a growing missile force targeting Taiwan, which the Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, wants to absorb.
In a war, China’s missiles would be critical for knocking out Taiwan’s defenses as well as threatening U.S. bases in Guam and Japan that could aid Taiwan. In peacetime, the buildup — along with missile tests and military exercises — is an effort to intimidate Taiwan and its partners.
More top news
Energy: The Trump administration outlined a coordinated plan to assist the coal industry. In coal-dependent West Virginia, energy bills are soaring.
Michigan: At least four people were killed when a gunman attacked and set fire to a church in Grand Blanc Township yesterday. Here’s what we know about the suspect.
Immigration: Officers who are carrying out Trump’s immigration crackdown have stopped and detained U.S. citizens. The Times talked to them about their experiences.
Europe: Moldova’s pro-European party retained its majority in Parliament after a nail-biting election plagued by Russian interference.
Nature: Octopuses invaded England’s southern coast, “eating everything in their path.” Fishing crews (and restaurants) have had to adapt to a new catch.
New York City: Mayor Eric Adams ended his re-election campaign yesterday. Take a look at his rise and fall, 13 moments that defined his political career and how he lost his coalition.
Mississippi: Demartravion Reed, 21, was found dead at Delta State University. His death was twice ruled a suicide, but that conclusion has not ended the story.
Food: About 58 million pounds of corn dogs have been recalled because there may be pieces of wood in the batter.
TIME TO UNWIND
Giorgio Armani’s last show
For months, the designer Giorgio Armani had been planning the ultimate celebration of his half-century in business: a runway show and a retrospective of his career.
Then, this month, he died at 91, and his party transformed into a tribute, held last night at a museum in Milan. It was oddly appropriate, our fashion critic Vanessa Friedman wrote. “Armani was a man whose dream was to design everything he touched,” she said. “It was only fitting he got to design his legacy, too.”
Recreating the Choco Taco is harder than you might think
For several years, Tyler Malek’s ice cream shop in Portland, Ore., sold handmade riffs on the Choco Taco, the childhood ice-cream-truck favorite. But his staff could only make 50 or so a day.
So, after Klondike stopped selling the officially branded Choco Taco in 2022, Malek went on a mission to mass produce his high-quality version. He flew across the Atlantic, invested $2 million, purchased three robot arms and partnered with a niche dessert manufacturer and Taco Bell. Here’s the result.
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Cashing in: For nearly four decades, the Iowa baseball field used in “Field of Dreams” has been trying to find its next act.
Baroque discovery: They said no woman could have painted the artwork. They were wrong.
The Mets: Here’s an inside look at baseball’s biggest collapse.
Listen to the difference: A group restored William Faulkner’s piano in hopes of drawing more visitors to his home in Oxford, Miss.
WHAT TO DO TONIGHT
Cook: Late-season tomatoes shine in this soup because of a secret trick.
Watch: “All of You” is a weepy romance that succeeds thanks to its star duo.
Read: Our critic A.O. Scott explains why blackberries are the world’s most poetic fruit.
Consider: We asked experts about finding a planet-friendly skin care routine.
Enter: Your puzzle could be included in this year’s Puzzle Mania. Here’s how.
Use: Wirecutter pulled together 18 things you probably didn’t know your phone could do.
Test yourself: Take the latest Flashback history quiz.
Play: Here are today’s Spelling Bee, Wordle and Mini Crossword. Find all our games here.
ONE LAST THING
Learning from a 102-year-old yogi
Charlotte Chopin can’t imagine living without yoga. She started doing it when she was 50 as a break from housework, and she hasn’t stopped since. For more than 40 years, Chopin, 102, has been teaching yoga classes in Léré, a French village in the Loire region.
She still moves with the flexibility and steadiness of someone decades younger, but Chopin doesn’t claim to be a wellness guru. When asked for advice on health and aging, she said: “Move, and eat a lot.”
Have a serene evening.
Thanks for reading. I’ll be back tomorrow. — Matthew
Philip Pacheco was our photo editor.
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