It's finally happening: Giant pandas are coming back to D.C.
Why it matters: Washington was collectively unwell after the National Zoo's pandas Tian Tian, Mei Xiang and their cub, Xiao Qi Ji, returned to China last November. But now we are getting our cuddly mascots back.
Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant told U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin in a phone call on Sunday that the Israel Defense Forces is not carrying out a plan proposed by former Israeli generals to seal off aid to northern Gaza, Israeli officials said.
The big picture:Israel closed the main crossings into northern Gaza in the first week of October as it renewed its military offensive. No food and other supplies have been entering the area where there are currently more than 400,000 Palestinians.
Biden press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has been blockingnational security spokesperson John Kirby from joining her at the podium at White House press briefings, people familiar with the matter tell Axios.
Why it matters: It's the latest twist in the years-longtense relationship between the White House's two senior spokespeople.
Former President Trump said Sunday he'd hire 10,000 more border patrol agents and give them a $10,000 retention and signing bonus if he's re-elected in November.
The U.S. military will deploy a sophisticated missile defense system, with crew of U.S. military operators, to bolster Israel's defenses ahead of a potential new ballistic missile attack from Iran, the Pentagon said Sunday.
Why it matters: The new deployment underscores Israel's growing dependence not only on U.S. weapons, but also on U.S. military operational assistance. It also means U.S. soldiers could actively engage in fighting between Israel and Iran on Israeli soil.
