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☆ TGI Friday's Bankruptcy: Changing Tastes, Wall Street Crushed Chain
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Emily Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

The hundreds of TGI Fridays franchises across 41 countries are independently owned entities and, therefore, not part of the bankruptcy process. AdvertisementIf you're a TGI Fridays lover, that means you can still go to the one nearby if you want. Like companies in a similar situation, the story of TGI Fridays is one of slow decline before an accelerated crash. In addition to grappling with changing tastes, TGI Fridays has also been subject to another trend in the restaurant business: private equity financial maneuvering. It can always be Friday anywhere, not just TGI Fridays, and maybe at a better price point or nicer experience.

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☆ Novogratz warns that there will be a bitcoin correction, says crypto is 'levered to the gills'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Bitcoin was trading at about $97,000 on Thursday morning, after setting a fresh record high of $98,367.00, according to Coin Metrics. The crypto community is levered to the gills, and so there will be a correction," Novogratz said. He did caution that the correction could be greater in stocks, like MicroStrategy , that are trading like leveraged versions of bitcoin. "I personally would tell my investors to buy straight bitcoin" instead of plays like Microstrategy, Novogratz said. The rally has continued despite a mystery seller that has been dumping crypto in recent days, Novogratz said.

Persons: Bitcoin, Michael Novogratz, Novogratz, bitcoin, Donald Trump, MicroStrategy, Trump Organizations: Galaxy Digital, Metrics, Acurx Pharmaceuticals

☆ Trump is laying the groundwork for his 'drill, baby, drill' agenda
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Catherine Boudreau | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

If confirmed by the Senate, three key nominees would largely be responsible for executing Trump's "drill, baby, drill" agenda across the federal government. The Interior Department leases millions of acres of public lands and waters for oil and gas drilling. The oil and gas industry is pushing the Trump administration to issue a new five-year offshore-leasing program. Woods of ExxonMobil told Semafor last week that the Trump administration should keep regulations to curb methane emissions from oil and gas infrastructure. But Trump attacked electric vehicles on the campaign trail, adopting the oil and gas lobby's messaging.

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☆ A personal trainer to Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively shares his 5-meal-a-day diet and why he tracks his food intake
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementDon Saladino, a celebrity trainer, eats five nutritionally balanced meals a day. Related VideoA celebrity personal trainer, Saladino thrives on eating and training to optimize his health, performance, and physique. Saladino has annual body scans and tests to see how his body responds to changes in his diet, training, or lifestyle. AdvertisementThis means that Saladino's diet and training are both structured, and he is continually pushing himself, he said. One major benefit of tracking his food intake is that it ensures he eats enough, Saladino said.

Persons: Don Saladino, Saladino, Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Peter Hurley Saladino, Cindy Ord Organizations: Rice, Getty Locations: New York

☆ Bird flu virus isolated from hospitalized Canadian teen shows signs of human adaptation
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Brenda Goodman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —The avian flu virus isolated from a hospitalized teenager in Vancouver has mutations in key areas that could help the virus spread more easily in humans, scientists say. But scientists say the genetic changes are a reminder of what the virus is capable of if it continues to spread. The H5N1 bird flu virus that infected the teen, who is in critical but stable condition, is not the same strain that is transmitting in dairy cattle in the United States. The three mutations are at positions in the virus’ genome that Bloom and other scientists have determined would allow it to attach more easily to human cells. Most of the human H5N1 infections reported in the United States have had red, inflamed eyes as an early symptom, suggesting that’s where the virus entered the body.

Persons: ” Dr, Bonnie Henry, we’ve, ”, Jesse Bloom, “ It’s, Scott Hensley, immunologist, Hensley, Bloom, Dr, Sanjay Gupta, ” Bloom Organizations: CNN, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, CNN Health Locations: Vancouver, British Columbia, United States, Pacific Northwest, ARDS, Canadian, Washington

☆ CFPB expands oversight of digital payments services including Apple Pay, Cash App and PayPal
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Hugh Son | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Thursday issued a finalized version of a rule saying it will soon supervise nonbank firms that offer financial services likes payments and wallet apps. That would include popular services from Apple and Google , as well as payment firms like PayPal and Block . "Digital payments have gone from novelty to necessity and our oversight must reflect this reality," said CFPB Director Rohit Chopra. A year ago, the CFPB said it wanted to extend its oversight to tech and fintech companies that offer financial services but that have sidestepped more scrutiny by partnering with banks. The CFPB said the rule will take effect 30 days after its publication in the Federal Register.

Persons: Rohit Chopra, CFPB Organizations: Banking, Housing, Urban Affairs Committee, Consumer Financial, Tech, Apple, Google, PayPal, Federal Register

☆ NHL great Wayne Gretzky says Alex Ovechkin has been 'exceptional' for hockey as he nears goals record
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Jessica Golden | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

"Alex has been exceptional for our game," Gretzky said on CNBC's " Squawk Box " on Thursday. As Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin closes in on Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record, the Great One told CNBC he has nothing but admiration for the player who could soon dethrone him. Thirty-five years later, Ovechkin is closing in on breaking Gretzky's record of 894 goals, with 26 more to go. Gretzky told CNBC that at the time he broke Howe's all-time scoring record, he felt embarrassed to end his idol's milestone. Gretzky played 20 seasons in the National Hockey League for four different teams.

Persons: Gretzky, Alex, Alex Ovechkin, Wayne Gretzky's, dethrone, Ovechkin, Sidney Crosby, Gordie Howe's, Howe's, Gretzky's, Bettman Organizations: CNBC, NHL, Washington Capitals, One, Capitals, National Hockey League, Stanley, YardRink Locations: Wayne, Massachusetts

☆ Amelia Earhart: Sonar imagery resembling missing plane was a rock formation
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Taylor Nicioli | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

After returning to the site on November 1, Deep Sea Vision — an ocean exploration company based in Charleston, South Carolina, that captured the original sonar image — has identified the object to be a natural rock formation. The hunt for Earhart’s plane continuesThe rock formation was more than 16,000 feet (4,877 meters) underwater. The team sent out the AUV directly above the site in early November, producing a high-resolution image of the rock formation. After the anxious wait, the image surprisingly revealed that the object was a natural rock formation, he said. When Deep Sea Vision first announced the anomaly, Jourdan cautioned against using sonar imagery to identify anything on the seafloor.

Persons: Amelia Earhart, Earhart, Electra, ”, Tony Romeo, “, ” Romeo, Romeo, shouldn’t, Nauticos, David Jourdan, Jourdan, ” Jourdan, ” Amelia Earhart, Fred Noonan, Dorothy Cochrane, Cochrane Organizations: CNN, Lockheed, US Air Force, Vision, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Locations: Charleston , South Carolina, Kennebunkport , Maine, Lae, Papua New Guinea, Howland

☆ Who is Jimmy Lai, the Hong Kong media tycoon facing a life sentence in a national security trial?
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Now 77, he's facing a life sentence in a national security trial in Hong Kong. I would just relay to him what happened in Hong Kong when he asked me," Lai said in court, per Reuters. This mass sentencing of Hong Kong's activists was also based on charges under Hong Kong's national security law. Related storiesThe imposition of the national security law marked the effective end of Hong Kong's political autonomy from China. "Above all else, the implementation rules have the potential to radically criminalize online speech in Hong Kong," Woodhams said.

Persons: Jimmy Lai, Kong's, Lai, Hong Kong's, Mike Pence Organizations: Hong Kong, Apple, China, White House, Democracy Locations: Hong, Hong Kong, China, Northern California

She wrote two more bills that same week supporting Julian Assange and Edward Snowden, who were behind two of the biggest US national security leaks of the 21st Century. Both men are broadly seen as enemies of the state within the intelligence community. Gabbard proposed repealing Patriot ActIf confirmed, Gabbard will be the most markedly anti-surveillance official to lead the intelligence community in the post-9/11 era. Some prominent Republicans like former Trump national security adviser John Bolton and former Trump UN ambassador and 2024 GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley have come out against her. Scott Olson/Getty ImagesGabbard is in many ways a stranger to the intelligence community.

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(Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Nicolas Economou | Nurphoto | Getty Images'That is a huge, huge gap'There is a growing disillusionment taking hold. Men are steadily dropping out of the workforce, especially those between the ages 25 to 54, which are considered their prime working years. A study by the Pew Research Center found that men who are not college-educated leave the workforce at higher rates than men who are. In 1995, both young men and women equally were likely to hold a bachelor's degree, at 25%. "That is a huge, huge gap," Pollak said.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Nicolas Economou, Pollak, " Pollak, Brett House, —, Richard Fry, Fry, NEFE, Billy Hensley, Hensley, Ali Bustamante Organizations: Republican, Democratic, Getty, Nurphoto, Pew Research Center, Pew, Columbia Business School, CNBC, NEFE, Trump, Financial Wellness, Young, Roosevelt Institute Locations: Washington ,, U.S

☆ Box CEO Aaron Levie, who voted for Kamala Harris, explains why more Democrats should embrace Elon Musk
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementBox CEO Aaron Levie said Democrats should embrace Elon Musk. Levie, who supported Kamala Harris, said he thinks Musk is uniquely qualified to support innovation. In an interview with Business Insider, Levie explained why he thinks Democrats should make an effort to embrace Musk, and how he thinks it would benefit American innovation. Levie supported Vice President Kamala Harris for president, donating to her campaign as well as President Joe Biden's before he dropped out of the race. He said he thinks Musk would be uniquely able to identify things that get in the way of progress in those areas.

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☆ Grimes says she was 'going bankrupt' during custody battle with Elon Musk
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementGrimes shared new details about her custody dispute with her former partner, Elon Musk. Grimes said she was "going bankrupt" during the dispute and had a "fraction" of Musk's resources. Grimes says she was "going bankrupt" during her custody dispute with Tesla CEO and billionaire Elon Musk, with whom she shares three children. Grimes, whose real name is Claire Elise Boucher, became embroiled in a custody dispute with Musk in 2023 over X Æ A-Xii , Exa Dark Sideræl, and Techno Mechanicus. Related VideoGrimes and Musk have largely been quiet about the custody dispute, however Grimes on Wednesday shared some details about how going to court against her billionaire ex impacted her.

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☆ Nvidia's Blackwell era will test the world's most valuable company in a highwire act
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Hasan Chowdhury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

To deliver with Blackwell, Nvidia must juggle performance expectations and complex supply chains. How next year plays out will significantly depend on the performance of Blackwell, its next-generation AI chip. The Santa Clara-based chip giant reminded everyone why it has grown more than 200% this year to become the world's most valuable company. AdvertisementNvidia must navigate complex supply chainsFirst, Blackwell is what Nvidia CFO Colette Kress called a "full-stack" system. There had been some recent suggestions that cooling issues were plaguing Blackwell, but Huang seemed to suggest they had been addressed.

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☆ RFK Jr. once praised scathing description of Trump and his base as “idiots,” “Nazis” and “bootlickers”
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Andrew Kaczynski | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Asked in August whether he would ever serve in Trump’s cabinet, Kennedy said, “No.” but weeks later, he ended his campaign and endorsed Trump. Kennedy has since refrained from any public criticism of Trump, aligning himself with the former president on issues like government censorship and public health. Trump, left, greets Robert F. Kennedy Jr., at a campaign rally in Glendale, Arizona, on August 23. “And you can see that every statement that Donald Trump makes is fear-based,” Kennedy said on his radio show in December 2016. “And, you know, he’s not like Hitler,” Kennedy said.

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CNN —Israeli strikes on northern and central Gaza killed at least 87 Palestinians in 24 hours, local health authorities said, as the death toll in the enclave surpassed 44,000. At least 65 people were killed in Israeli strikes on northern Gaza overnight, a medical official in the enclave told CNN on Thursday, adding that the toll expected to rise. Dr. Hossam Abu Safiya, director of the Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahiya, northern Gaza, told CNN on Thursday morning that casualties were still being brought to the hospital. The strikes come as the death toll in Gaza climbs after Israel’s renewed offensive in the north of the territory. Meanwhile in Lebanon, Israel launched airstrikes on the southern suburb of Beirut early Thursday, according to Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency (NNA).

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☆ AI systems could 'turn against humans': Tech pioneer Yoshua Bengio warns of artificial intelligence risks
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Lucy Handley | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Professor Yoshua Bengio, at the One Young World Summit in Montreal, Canada, on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024Famed computer scientist Yoshua Bengio — an artificial intelligence pioneer — has warned of the nascent technology's potential negative effects on society and called for more research to mitigate its risks. Machines could soon have most of the cognitive abilities of humans, he said — artificial general intelligence (AGI) is a type of AI technology that aims to equal or better human intellect. Yoshua Bengio Head of the Montreal Institute for Learning AlgorithmsSuch outcomes are possible within decades, he said. There are arguments to suggest that the way AI machines are currently being trained "would lead to systems that turn against humans," Bengio said. Yoshua Bengio Head of the Montreal Institute for Learning AlgorithmsCompanies developing AI must also be liable for their actions, according to the computer scientist.

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☆ Laos: Australian backpacker dies as countries warn of suspected methanol poisonings in Southeast Asian country
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Helen Regan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —An Australian teenager has died and another is fighting for her life after drinking suspected tainted alcohol in Laos, as a growing list of countries warned of multiple poisonings linked to a tourist town in the Southeast Asian country. Jones’ death is the latest in a spate of suspected methanol poisonings of foreigners in Vang Vieng, a popular destination for young international backpackers. The British Embassy in Laos said it was providing consular assistance to British nationals “following an incident” in the country. “In November 2024, several foreigners in Vang Vieng have been victims of suspected methanol-adulterated alcohol poisoning,” the Canadian government said. Laos, one of the poorest countries in Southeast Asia, has been hit hard by skyrocketing inflation in recent years.

Persons: Bianca Jones, Holly Bowles, Jones, ”, “, Anupam Nath, Vang Vieng, Anthony Albanese, didn’t Organizations: CNN, Nine, US State Department, ” Denmark’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, US Centers for Disease Control, New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Trade, ” “, British, “, Zealand, Foreign Office, Nine News, Associated Press, British Foreign, Tourism Locations: Laos, Thailand, Bangkok, Vang Vieng, American, British Embassy, Australia, United Kingdom, Canada, “, Vang, Melbourne, Southeast Asia

☆ Ray Dalio says to understand Trump's 2nd administration, you should study how far-right governments in the 1930s worked
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementRay Dalio said Trump's approach to governance was tried by hard-right states in the 1930s. Dalio, who often publishes personal remarks on the global economy, wrote a LinkedIn commentary on Wednesday with his predictions for a second Trump administration. Advertisement"Think of Gordon Gekko and the perspective he conveyed in his 'greed is good' speech," Dalio wrote of Trump's approach, referring to Michael Douglas' character from "Wall Street," the 1987 film. Dalio wrote that he isn't saying Trump's administration would be fascist or that Trump would behave like fascist leaders. Brandon Bell/Getty ImagesTheir mission, Dalio wrote, is to "create maximum economic strength and fight foreign enemies."

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☆ The fate of MSNBC could be in Trump’s hands
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

It’s true that analysts expect the Trump administration to generally be less hostile to mergers. Yet it’s also true that some Republicans – including some tapped to join the Trump administration – have been described as “Khanservatives” because they’ve called for tougher, not weaker, antitrust scrutiny. Earlier this year, Gaetz told NOTUS that the FCC chair’s work “inspired me” and he expressed hope she stays in power for a Trump administration. As Gaetz fights to survive a tough nomination process to be attorney general, Comcast dropped a bombshell in the media industry by spinning off MSNBC, CNBC, USA, Oxygen and other networks. “It’s hard not to look at the spinoff of CNBC and MSNBC as potentially a response to the new administration,” said Petro.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Trump, Donald Trump, ” Craig Moffett, MoffettNathanson, Brendan Carr, Trump’s, Kamala Harris, Carr, Skydance’s, ”, Moffett, Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Sonnenfeld, Gaetz, Vance, Lina Khan, it’s, they’ve, JD Vance, Khan, Biden, Matt Gaetz, NOTUS, “, Brian Roberts, Will Trump, Frank Louthan, Raymond James, It’s, Louthan, Lee Petro, Dickinson, it’s “, Petro Organizations: New, New York CNN, Department, T’s, CNN, Timer Warner, Trump, Comcast, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC, DOJ, Federal Communications Commission, FCC, Paramount, Fox News, CBS, Yale, Leadership, Time Warner, Biden, Federal Trade, ”, Washington DC Locations: New York, Florida, USA

☆ Lauren Sánchez, 54, says she used to think life would be 'over at 50' as a woman
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementLauren Sánchez, 54, says she never expected to have so much to look forward to in life after turning 50. "When I was 20, I thought, 'Oh my gosh, life is over at 50,'" she said on the "Today" show. Apart from her wedding to Jeff Bezos, Sánchez also has a space flight to look forward to. "When I was 20, I thought, 'Oh my gosh, life is over at 50.' AdvertisementIn addition to her wedding, Sánchez also has a flight to space to look forward to, although it is unclear when the trip will happen.

Persons: Lauren Sánchez, Jeff Bezos, Sánchez, Hoda, Savannah Guthrie, I'd, Bezos, MacKenzie Scott, Sanchez, I'm, Magellan, Jacques Cousteau, Anne Hathaway, We're, Oprah Winfrey, Winfrey Organizations: Amazon, Business Locations: Savannah

☆ Jensen Huang says the 3 elements of AI scaling are all advancing. Nvidia's Blackwell demand will prove it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Emma Cosgrove | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementReports on an AI progress slowdown raised concerns about model scaling on Nvidia's earnings call. An analyst questioned if models are plateauing and if Nvidia's Blackwell chips could help. And could the power of Nvidia's Blackwell chips start it up again? Pre-training, post-training improvements, and new reasoning strategies all improve models, Huang said. The company said commercial shipments of Blackwell chips are just beginning.

Persons: Nvidia's Blackwell, Huang, Jensen Huang isn't, OpenAI's, Blackwell, Hopper Organizations: Nvidia, Blackwell

☆ Matthew McConaughey got so tired of playing the 'romcom dude' that he moved to Texas and rejected a $14.5 million role
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The "Interstellar" actor rejected a $14.5 million role to star in an action comedy. In Wednesday's episode of "Good Trouble" with Nick Kyrgios, McConaughey, 55, said that saying "no" is more important than saying "yes." That was my lane, and I liked that lane, that lane paid well, and it was working," he said. The offer was originally at $8 million, but McConaughey rejected it. Warren Buffett, the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, has been quoted as saying, "The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say no to almost everything."

Persons: Matthew McConaughey didn't, Matthew McConaughey, Nick Kyrgios, McConaughey, Joe, who's, Paul Reiser, Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway, Sam Altman Organizations: Dallas Buyers, Business, Berkshire, Stanford University, OpenAI's, Business Insider Locations: romcoms, Texas, California, Hollywood

☆ Britain’s 'mini-budget' disaster should serve as a warning to the U.S., bond strategists say
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Sam Meredith | In Samuelmeredith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesFears are mounting that the U.S. could soon experience its own version of Britain's "mini-budget" crisis, with bond strategists warning that Donald Trump's return to the White House brings with it the specter of currency volatility and surging bond yields. The former president's economic agenda has ratcheted up concerns about a surge in consumer prices, which strategists say could spark significant shifts in bond yields and investor behavior. They warn a scenario that mirrors Britain's mini-budget crisis of 2022 is not out of the question. watch nowBritain's mini-budget crisis refers to a tumultuous period under former Prime Minister Liz Truss and ex-Finance Minister Kwasi Kwarteng. Bond yields tend to rise when market participants expect higher consumer prices or a growing budget deficit.

Persons: Donald Trump, Donald Trump's, Trump, Remtulla, Liz Truss, Kwasi Kwarteng, Kwarteng, Althea Spinozzi, Trump's, Spinozzi, Angela Weiss, Paul Ashworth, Ashworth, Thierry Wizman, likelier, Wizman Organizations: Economic, of New, Bloomberg, Getty, EFG, CNBC, U.S ., Finance, U.S, Bank of England, Saxo Bank, White, Treasury, Traders, New York Stock Exchange, AFP, Capital Economics, Macquarie Group Locations: of New York, New York, U.S, Foreign, Treasurys, Treasuries, New York City, America

CNN —The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and a senior Hamas official, accusing them of war crimes during and after the October 7 attacks on Israel last year. While ICC warrants don’t guarantee arrests, they could significantly restrict Netanyahu’s ability to travel to ICC member states. The prime minister said at the time that “trust between me and the minister of defense has cracked.” Katz, who served as foreign minister until then, became defense minister. After an arrest warrant has been issued, the ICC sends requests for cooperation to member states. Previous leaders who have been faced with ICC arrest warrants have experienced limitations on their ability to travel, unable to pass through countries legally obliged to arrest them.

Persons: Benjamin Netanyahu, Yoav Gallant, Netanyahu, ”, Israel, ” Netanyahu “, Thrusday, Mohammed Diab Ibrahim Al, Masri, Mohammed Deif, hasn’t, Deif, “, Gallant, Isaac Herzog, barbarically, Gideon Sa’ar, flagrantly, National Security Itamar Ben Gvir, ” Katz, Eliav, ” “, ” Lieblich Organizations: CNN, Hamas, ICC, International Criminal Court, West Bank, National Security, Tel Aviv University Locations: Israel, Netherlands, United States, Gaza, East Jerusalem, Iran

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