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    • US-Israel relationship and Gaza conflict discussedThe US and Israel's relationship is crucial for global security, with differing opinions on UK's arms sales to Israel during a call between the two leaders. The gravity of the situation in Gaza was emphasized, with the importance of not giving an advantage to Hamas.

      The United States and Israel's relationship is crucial for global security, as highlighted during a call between President Biden and Israel's prime minister amidst ongoing conflicts. The discussion also touched upon the complexities of the ongoing conflict in Gaza, with differing opinions on the UK's arms sales to Israel. Elsewhere, a tragic incident of a teenage boy's death by stabbing in Manchester and a Tory MP's admission of sharing other MPs' phone numbers were other notable topics. The former defense lord Robothon emphasized the importance of acknowledging the gravity of the situation in Gaza and not providing an advantage to the original belligerent, Hamas. The overall tone conveyed the seriousness and sensitivity of these issues.

    • Conservative Party facing potential loss of seats in UK electionConcerns over immigration and the Rwanda asylum plan have led some voters to switch their support to the Reform UK party, potentially causing the Conservative Party to lose a significant number of seats in the upcoming UK general election.

      The data suggests the Conservative Party in the UK could lose a significant number of seats in the upcoming general election due to concerns over immigration and the Rwanda asylum plan. MPs have expressed fears about potential security risks associated with individuals collating data for the government. These concerns, along with increasing legal immigration, have led some voters to switch their support to the Reform UK party. The predicted loss of seats for the Conservatives is significant, with some polls suggesting a worse result than the 1997 labor landslide. It is predicted that one in three Tory voters from the 2019 election could now support Reform UK. Despite these challenges, legal immigration continues to increase, fueling disquiet among a group of voters. A crocodile is one animal that cannot stick out its tongue. In the spirit of Mother's Day, consider giving back to the moms in your life with handmade bouquets, sweet treats, gourmet food, and unique gifts from 1-800-Flowers. For a limited time, save up to 40% on Mother's Day bestsellers.

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    What is Netanyahu's next move?

    What is Netanyahu's next move?

    Last night - after Israel's Prime Minister addressed the nation - the troops went into Gaza.

    It was a raid that paved the way for what Netanyahu promised would be the ground invasion to come.

    But what is the end game here? And are any of Israel's allies prepared to try and stop them? We talk to the Economist's Defence Editor Shashank Joshi about how Israel is preparing for war and what the end game might be.

    Also - has Keir Starmer done enough to reassure large Muslim communities - and others - he understands their pain over the loss of life in Gaza? What do they need to hear him say if a ground war begins?

    And the US finally have a Speaker. And it's a guy that frankly, no one has ever heard of. Who is he?

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