


The Times of Israel is liveblogging Saturday’s events as they unfold.
Trump weighs reclassifying marijuana as less dangerous drug, WSJ reports
US President Donald Trump is considering reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug, the Wall Street Journal reports, citing people familiar with the matter.
At a $1 million-a-plate fundraiser at his New Jersey golf club earlier this month, Trump told attendees he was interested in making such a change, the people, who decline to be named, tell the newspaper.
The guests at Trump’s fundraiser included Kim Rivers, chief executive of Trulieve, one of the largest marijuana companies, who encouraged Trump to pursue the change and expand medical marijuana research, the report says.
Nagasaki marks 80 years since atomic bomb with moment of silence
Japan marks 80 years since the atomic bombing of Nagasaki with a moment of silence.
Twin cathedral bells also ring in unison for the first time since the bombing, in a message of peace to the world.
Rocket sirens activated near Gaza due to false alarm
Rocket sirens were activated in the Gaza periphery, in the area of the community of Sufa.
The IDF says the alerts were activated as a result of a false alarm, and no rockets were launched.