According to foreign reports, on June 17th, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu announced the official dissolution of the wartime cabinet. It is understood that on October 7th of last yearConflict with HaShortly after the outbreak, Netanyahu and the leader of the main opposition party, the National Unity Party, Gantz, formed a war cabinet to deal with wartime affairs. The members of the wartime cabinet also included Defense Minister Galant, right-wing Shas Party leader Derry, former Chief of Military Staff Eisenkot, and Minister of Strategic Affairs Demmel.

However, in the past eight months, with the continuous advancement of Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip, cracks have gradually emerged within this small emergency government. Eisenkot and Gantz believed that Netanyahu failed to formulate a strategy for the Gaza War and withdrew from the wartime cabinet last week. Netanyahu stated at the security cabinet meeting that the wartime cabinet was formed at Gantz's request and after reaching a consensus with him. Now that Ganz has left, there is no longer a need for a wartime cabinet, nor will a new wartime cabinet be formed.

Authoritative analysts suggest that Netanyahu's dissolution of the war cabinet was intended to avoid further involvement of members of the far right coalition, fearing damage to relations with major Western allies such as the United States. After the dissolution of the wartime cabinet, it is expected that Israel's policies will not undergo significant changes.

02French people protest against the rise of far right forces

Paris News: Recently, hundreds of thousands of people across France took to the streets to protest the rise of far right forces, under the call of major trade unions and left-wing political parties. among75000 people gathered at the Place de la R é publique in Paris and marched through the east of the city. The union initiator said that 640000 people participated in 182 demonstrations across the country, with 250000 people in Paris alone.

It is reported that this monthIn the European Parliament elections held on the 9th, due to the far lower support rate of the French ruling party Renaissance compared to the far right party National Union, French President Macron announced the dissolution of the National Assembly and held two rounds of voting for the new National Assembly elections on June 30th and July 7th. The latest poll shows that the National Alliance has the highest support rate among all parties in the first round of the National Assembly elections. If the current support rate is maintained, the far right may gain as many as 195 to 245 seats in the total 577 seats of the National Assembly, becoming the largest party in the National Assembly. The possibility of producing the first far right prime minister in French history is becoming increasingly high.

Demonstrators are concerned that if the far right wins the National Assembly elections, it will lead to the takeover of the Prime Minister's Office by the President of the National Union, Baldura, forming a conflict with French President MacronThe situation of 'co governance'. However, the police stated that the marches and demonstrations in various places were mostly conducted in a peaceful atmosphere. Only during the demonstration held in Paris, nine people were arrested and three police officers were lightly injured.

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01The Ukrainian Peace Summit Communique did not receive unanimous support

According to comprehensive news from Lucerne, on June 16th, the Ukraine Peace Summit held in Switzerland ended. Leaders from multiple countries explicitly condemned Russia's war against Ukraine in the summit communiqu é and called on Russia to return control of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant and Ukrainian seaports to Ukraine, while advocating for the restoration of peace through dialogue. According to sources, the summit communiqu é aims to both directly condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine and use language that can garner the widest support. Balancing these two is part of the diplomatic tug of war at the summit.

The attendeesOut of over 100 countries and international organizations, only 80 countries and four European institutions ultimately signed the joint communiqu é, while those that did not sign included India, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Thailand, Indonesia, Mexico, the United Arab Emirates, and others. This highlights Kiev's difficulties in seeking broader international support. India, an unsigned country, stated that only options acceptable to both sides can bring lasting peace, and therefore decided to avoid being linked to the joint communiqu é.

01Arms orders surge, global defense companies accelerate recruitment

London Financial News: Recently, relevant media conducted an investigation into the recruitment plans of 20 large and medium-sized defense and aerospace companies in the United States and Europe, and found that they plan to recruit tens of thousands of employees this year. The three major military contractors in the United States, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and General Dynamics, have nearly 6000 job vacancies to fill, and another 10 companies are seeking a total of nearly 37000 additional positions, accounting for nearly 10% of the total workforce. Jane Pai, Secretary General of the European Aerospace and Defense Trade Association (ASD), said that this is the most tense period in the defense sector since the end of the Cold War.

It is reported that since the outbreak of the Russo Ukrainian War, governments around the world have increased military spending amid widespread geopolitical tensions. After decades of low production, the defense industry has experienced a sudden surge in orders. The interviewed companies said they are seeking to fully fill job vacancies, ranging from apprentices to executives. Engineers, software developers, network security analysts, welders, and mechanics are also in short supply.