Quick takeaways

• The House impeached Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, the first cabinet secretary to be impeached since the 19th century, highlighting ongoing debates on border security and the humanitarian crisis at the US-Mexico border.

• Israel's impending invasion of Gaza has raised concerns due to the densely populated area and potential risks to one million Palestinians seeking refuge, urging the United States to push for a proper plan to protect civilians.

• Israel's blockade of flour entry into Gaza, despite negotiations for assistance, worsens the dire situation where people are dying of starvation and facing extreme difficulties accessing food and basic resources, putting pressure on Israeli minister B'zalel Smotrich to allow flour entry.

• The dire hunger crisis in Gaza is causing the death of people, impacting children, and leading to organized rave protests outside Gaza, demanding international action to address the humanitarian crisis.

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