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Lebanon becomes first Arab country to abolish death penalty

Hormuz shipping traffic falls to one-week low amid hostilities; Netanyahu rejects Trump’s Gaza plan while quietly implementing it; and more.

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Welcome back to the Daily Briefing.

This is Ezgi Akin, filling in for Gabrielle. 

In today’s edition:

  • Lebanon becomes first Arab country to abolish death penalty
  • Hormuz shipping traffic falls to one-week low amid hostilities
  • Netanyahu rejects Trump’s Gaza plan while quietly implementing it
  • What Qaani's Baghdad visit reveals about Iran's post-war dilemma

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