News Wrap: Israel Enters Rafah, Trump Tariffs, Measles Outbreak

Israel's Military Operations in Gaza

• 🇮🇱 Israeli forces have completely encircled Rafah in southern Gaza.
• ⚠️ Military operations in Gaza resumed nearly a month ago, with warnings for hundreds of thousands to evacuate.
• 🕊️ Israel states it will not cease operations until the remaining 59 hostages are freed, while Hamas cannot guarantee their safety.

Trade Tariffs and Tech Companies

• 📱 The Trump administration is excluding smartphones, laptops, and other electronics from tariffs.
• 📈 This decision follows a week of increased tariffs on Chinese products, with Chinese tariffs now totaling 145%.
• 💡 Exemptions were issued for items like memory chips, flat panel displays, and hard drives, sparing companies like Apple and Dell from import duties.

President Trump's Physical and Health

• 🩺 President Trump reported feeling in good shape after his annual physical at Walter Reed Medical Center.
• 🧠 He mentioned taking a cognitive test and getting every answer right, contrasting himself with President Biden.
• 📝 The official report from this visit will provide the first detailed health information since 2018.

Measles Outbreak in the U.S.

• 🦠 There are over 700 confirmed cases of measles across 25 states, more than double last year's total.
• 📍 The majority of these cases, 541, are in Texas.
• 📊 The CDC notes that actual infection numbers may be higher as cases under investigation are not counted.