The head of the UNRWA, Philippe Lazzarini, moaned and groaned that since the war began, half of the agency’s facilities in the territory have been destroyed. This destruction, he claims, has resulted in the deaths of over 500 people, including employees and displaced individuals seeking shelter. Lazzarini, the Commissioner-General of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA), made the remarks during a news conference alongside Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelaty. The Egyptian official reaffirmed his country’s support for UNRWA, which has faced accusations from Israel – along with a mountain of evidence – of collaborating with Hamas and perpetuating the Palestinian refugee crisis. UNRWA denies these allegations.

The future Republican vice presidential candidate’s plane is currently parked in an undisclosed hangar, an empty spot on its fuselage for where a decal featuring his or her name will soon be placed. Fundraisers have been planned. All that’s left: an announcement from former President Donald Trump on who’s his pick. Senior advisers and longtime allies insist they still don’t know who the presumptive GOP nominee will choose to join him on the ticket — with many believing the choice is still in flux. The decision will come at an unprecedented time of upheaval in the presidential race. President Joe Biden and the Democratic Party continue to grapple with his dismal debate performance and the intensifying calls for the 81-year-old president to step aside in favor of a younger candidate.

An Israel Prison Service officer was found dead in his home in Givon Hachadasha in the Shomrnon, northwest of Yerushalayim, police said on Monday.
“Many officers were called to the town of Givon Hachadasha after a body was discovered in a burned apartment,” the Israel Police wrote on X, adding that the incident was suspected to be of a criminal nature.
Authorities found the officer’s burned body with stab wounds and a knife stuck in his neck.
The police in a later statement emphasized that “all directions are being investigated” and issued a gag order on the publication of the details of the probe and the identity of possible suspects in the case.

According to a report, President Biden’s staff provide him with large-print instructions and photos of the interiors of venues he will visit, including his planned route, prior to events the 81-year-old attends.
Documents obtained by Axios on Sunday reveal how staff guide Biden, including his specific path to the podium, during events. This comes as the president faces ongoing scrutiny regarding his fitness for office following a poor debate performance against his likely Republican opponent, former President Donald Trump.
“It surprised me that a seasoned political pro like the president would need detailed verbal and visual instructions on how to enter and exit a room,” someone who assisted at a Biden event in the past year and a half told the outlet.

President Joe Biden and his NATO counterparts are meeting in Washington this week to mark the 75th anniversary of the world’s biggest security organization just as Russia presses its advantage on the battlefield in Ukraine. The three-day summit, which begins Tuesday, will focus on ways to reassure Ukraine of NATO’s enduring support and offer some hope to its war-weary citizens that their country might survive the biggest land conflict in Europe in decades. Much of what NATO can do for Ukraine, and indeed for global security, is misunderstood. Often the alliance is thought of as the sum of all U.S. relations with its European partners, from imposing sanctions and other costs on Russia to sending arms and ammunition.

If you’re running low on stamps, now might be the time to stock up.
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is planning another increase in postage stamp prices, marking the second hike in 2024.
As of July 14, the price of a first-class mail “Forever” stamp is set to rise to 73 cents, a 5% increase from its current cost of 68 cents.
In April, the USPS informed the Postal Regulatory Commission about its proposal for new stamp prices.
The proposal also included a rise in the cost of international postcards and letters, from $1.55 to $1.65.
“The Postal Service is also seeking price adjustments for Special Services products, including Certified Mail and money order fees,” the April press release stated.