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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Louise Skiyavoni. Tens of thousands of Israelis are protesting a plan to call up more reservists to take over Gaza city and remaining slivers of central Gaza not yet fully occupied by Israel. But as NPR's Ayabatrawi reports, Israel's prime minister says, expanding the war is how to free hostages and dismantle Hamas. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel's military controls 75% of Gaza. and will take control of all the territory. His plan approved by his security cabinet involves mass displacement.

We will do so by first enabling the civilian population to safely leave the combat areas to designated safe zones. In these safe zones, they'll be given ample food, water, and medical care. Israel faces international criticism over starvation in Gaza. Netanyahu did not provide details on the plan to forcibly move the territory's 2 million people, but says it could happen quickly. Netanyahu faces pressure from far-right men. members of his governing coalition demanding he annexed Gaza and halt all aid.

A. Abatrawi, MPIR News. Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, is breaking her silence as President Trump threatens to federalize the nation's capital. Trump is promising to stop violent crime in the city when he holds a press conference tomorrow. He's calling it the press conference on crime and beautification. And PR's Lou Gehrat has more. Mayor Bowser tells MSNBC that crime did spike two years ago, but is now down to a 30-year Any comparison to a war-torn country is hyperbolic and false. But the mayor says she will continue to work with Trump, and she expects him to send in more federal boots.

I suspect that his announcement is that he is surging federal law enforcement, which he's talked about, and he may talk about even larger numbers or longer periods of time. Bowser says D.C. does need help from the federal government, but not in the form of D.C. National Guard deployments. For the mayor, the city needs more. federal prosecutors, judges, and repairs to buildings and parks. Luke Garrett, NPR News, Washington. Wall Street investors will be focused this week on the latest data on inflation and retail sales.

As NPR's Rafael NAM explains, the reports could shed more light on the effects of President Trump's tariffs. Economists have been warning for a while that tariffs and imports are likely to raise prices for consumers. Already inflation picked up a little bit in June, and now investors will be keen to see whether inflation rose some more in July when the latest data on consumer prices comes out on Tuesday. It's not just inflation. Another concern is that consumers could get cautious and start spending less. That's why there will be a lot of attention paid to the

retail sales data out on Friday. But the facts could become more prominent in coming months after President Trump's latest round of tariffs kicked in earlier in July. Rafael NAMM in PR News. This is NPR News. The Union for Air Canada's flight attendants says that they will be mobilizing tomorrow across Canada. Dan Carpenchuk reports it comes ahead of a potential strike. A vote to strike was 99.7% in favor. Although the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Airline Division, is still in talks with Air Canada, if there is no deal this week, a strike could come as early as Friday.

The Union says the national action set from Monday will take place at Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, and Calgary Airports. It's to raise awareness about issues faced by flight attendants, such as working conditions and their role in ensuring safety. The union is asking for higher wages and the elimination of unpaid work hours. Air Canada says it believes it's too early for people to consider changing their travel plans. For NPR News, I'm Dan Carpenchuk in Toronto. More than 114,000 acres of the Los Padres National Forest have burned. It is now California's largest wildfire of the year. Authorities say the blaze in Central California is 21 percent contained.

About 1,400 firefighters were deployed this weekend in France's southern Aoudou region to prevent the country's largest wildfire in decades from reigniting. The fire had been contained after scorching more than 62 square miles in the wooded region known for its wineries. In neighboring Spain, where extreme temperatures are forecast, firefighters continue to battle blaze in Avala province west of Madrid. multiple large fires have been burning in southern Europe. This summer, scientists warned climate change

is exacerbating the frequency and intensity of heat. I'm Louise Skiyvone and PR News, Washington.