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President Trump had announced this week a major breakthrough in peace negotiations between

Israel and the Hamas fighters in Gaza, but it appears that two sides do not agree. NPR's Frank Langfit reports from Tel Aviv. "The President said Hamas would totally disarm. They give up their weapons and is that was concluding then its rarely forces would begin to pull back from parts of Gaza, now within hours.

The mass official told NPR, Israel would have to withdraw first before he gave up any weapons. Israeli Minister of National Security, Edom Mar Bengear, called the agreement unacceptable. He said Israel must be allowed to continue to target Hamas fighters. Otherwise, Hamas could regroup, prepare to attack Israel again, as it did back in October

7th of 23." NPR's Frank Langfit, Ukrainian authorities say Russia launched a ballistic missiles and drones

at key last night into this morning, killing at least nine people and wounding more

than 30 others. Moscow appears to be taking advantage of Ukraine's shortage of anti-balistic missile defenses provided by the West. President Trump had said the U.S. would give Ukraine a license to make patriotsystems, but yesterday said he hadn't made a final decision.

After Dr. Anthony Fauci's contentious centering this week, experts worry that Republicans pursuit of the retired federal infectious disease researcher could further erode trust in public health. PPR's are a Daniel reports. Public health officials say that declining confidence in their field may make people more vulnerable

to current pathogens and future pandemics, leading to more illness and injury. Dr. George Spengeman, who heads the American Public Health Association, says his colleagues need to be able to provide educated and evidence-based information to lawmakers. "We can't be tanked by a fear that if we say something, they'll do something to destroy our careers and maybe put our lives in this."

Benjamin adds that those considering a career in public health may end up having second thoughts

in light of the recent attacks on Fauci and sweeping cuts to federal programs. Our e-Daniel, NPR News, stocks ended higher for the week despite and tutors about the Federal Reserve. NPR's Scott Horsley has more. Some big tech companies reported better than expected financial results, Amazon shares

jumped by double digits on news its cloud computer business is booming.

The market value of Microsoft, sword nearly $450 billion in a single day.

That helped the market rebound after a sell-off earlier in the week as investors reacted to somewhat mixed messages from the Federal Reserve. The central bank is promised to get control over stubborn inflation, but policy makers voted to hold their benchmark interest rate unchanged. Three of the 12 voting members of the rate setting committee said they would have preferred

to raise rates by a quarter point. For the week both the Dow and the S&P 500 index rose more than 1 percent, while the tech had be NASDAQ jumped 1.6 percent. Scott Horsley impure news Washington. You're listening to NPR News in Washington.

The Justice Department has moved to dismiss a criminal case against former Olympian David Hurn. It had been charged with damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after the undergone of $14 million renovation. Prosecutors say they learned the damage was caused by a botched installation as well as the

rush to complete the project before the Independence Day celebrations.

His lawyers say the case should never have been brought.

Moroccan security officials confronted crowds of migrants yesterday trying to cross the border into the Spanish territory of Seyuta. Michael McClokley reports, at least 67 people have died, while trying to make the crossing. More on police used D.A. gas to push back migrants trying to make their way into Seyuta, one of two autonomous Spanish cities in North and Morocco.

Several vehicles were set on fire during earlier clashes between the migrants and security personnel. Those who died include some who drowned or were killed in a stampede to cross a brick quater barrier. Near a border checkpoint.

Meanwhile Spanish authorities said they had stopped the rush of migrants making their way across the border. Saying that most of the more than 50,000 people who had made the crossing by land and sea were heading back voluntarily. Before and Pyrenees, I'm Michael Kalukki in Nairobi.

In cycling, it's the first day of the women's tour de France. It begins with three days in Switzerland before crossing into France. In the US, today is the first day for the women's pro baseball league. According to its website, the first game, Los Angeles at New York, is sold out. I'm Noir Ram, NPR News in Washington.

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