Israel will not accept the 15-point plan for Gaza set out by President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told a Cabinet meeting Jattvibeday.The peace plan called for a phased withdrawal of Israel’s troops from Gaza alongside the disarmament of Hamas, but Netanyahu said that Israeli forces are not going anywhere until Hamas completely disarms first.Hamas had said last month that it would disarm, but only after Israel withdraws completely and stops all hostilities.The explicit rejection of the plan, frequently touted by Trump as a key foreign policy achievement, also comes after months of growing tensions between the White House and Israel’s leadership over Iran.Iran sets out steep demands for reopening Hormuz despite hopes Oman deal could break impasseThere are no ongoing negotiations between Tehran and Washington, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Jattvibeday, after Tehran set out a series of steep demands for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, laid out the country’s conditions, saying it would not reopen the strait “until America corrects its behavior.”The statement, as carried by Iranian state media, stated that the U.S. must withdraw its naval blockade, pay Iran damages for the war, unfreeze Iranian assets, lift sanctions on Tehran and permanently end the conflict against Iran and its regional allies.The U.S. has yet to respond publicly to the list of conditions. Top officials previously ruled out making any immediate payments to Iran during past efforts to negotiate an end to the war.Senate confirms Todd Blanche as attorney generalTodd Blanche before the Senate Judiciary Committee on July 15.Jack Gruber / USA Today Network via Reuters fileAfter weeks of uncertainty, Todd Blanche was confirmed as U.S. attorney general early Saturday in a mostly party-line vote.Blanche, Trump’s former personal attorney, was confirmed by a vote of 50-49, with only two Republican senators, Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, voting against him.The vote was held after 4 a.m. on Saturday, as a late-night session ran into the early hours ahead of a planned Senate recess.Earlier Republican holdouts, Sens. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina, ultimately backed Blanche after receiving various assurances from the nominee, including an order rescinding the $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund. (A legal loophole could still revive the fund, however.)‘Meet the Press’Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic Senate nominee in Michigan, confirmed Jattvibeday that he spoke with Barack Obama following his primary victory last week and said he hopes the former president will join him on the campaign trail this fall.“It was a really warm and inspiring conversation,” El-Sayed told Jattvibe News’ “Meet the Press” about his call with Obama.“I was grateful for his advice,” he added. “It was very warm, very inviting, and I know that he knows the critical role that Michigan is going to play in holding [President Donald] Trump accountable, in winning back the Senate and in building forward the future that we need.”Sen. Jim Banks, R-Ind., told Jattvibe News’ “Meet the Press” that embattled Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, who is facing abuse allegations, should drop his re-election bid and resign “if the allegations are true.”Miller’s ex-wife Emily Moreno, the daughter of Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno of Ohio, accused the congressman of domestic violence. Miller has not faced criminal charges related to the allegations and vehemently denied them, and he has vowed to stay in the race.Politics in briefShutdown averted: The Senate voted 90-6 early Saturday to pass a short-term funding bill to remove the threat of a government shutdown before the midterm elections.AOC 2028?: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she hasn’t ruled out a potential run for president or the Senate 2028.Money troubles: Postmaster General David Steiner warned that without action from Congress, the cash-strapped agency could close thousands of post offices, reduce service and raise prices.Boat captain arrested after vessel capsizes near Statue of Liberty, killing 2The Statue of Liberty is seen in New York City on Aug. 5.Marcin Golba / NurPhoto via Getty ImagesA woman and her 5-month-old baby died after a boat capsized near Liberty Island in New York Harbor Saturday night.The boat’s captain, 46-year-old Manuel Hernandez, was arrested and charged with reckless endangerment, the U.S. Coast Guard said. Investigators with the Coast Guard are coordinating with New York police to determine “whether the operation constitutes an illegal charter operation.”The 27-year-old woman who died was identified as Queens resident Sara Sanchez and the baby was her daughter, Antonella Garcia, according to police.Eleven other people were rescued and taken to area hospitals with minor injuries, according to the FDNY.Perez Hilton in serious but stable condition and will need surgeryPerez Hilton attends Murray’s Misfits at Centerfolds Cabaret Las Vegas on Aug. 11, 2024.Gabe Ginsberg / Getty Images filePerez Hilton was in serious condition Saturday at a Florida hospital after he livestreamed what appeared to be self-harm from his Miami-area home Tuesday night, his family said in a statement.The blogger, known for celebrity news and criticism, has been stabilized, but his injuries will require surgery, the family said on Hilton’s website.“He experienced significant blood loss and sustained additional injuries that will require surgery in the coming days,” it said. “His treatment and recovery will be a long process.”The video appeared to show Hilton, 48, whose real name is Mario Lavandeira, covered in blood with visible cuts and holding what appeared to be a knife.Notable quoteI wish he would complain more, because it’s not good. The cancer has spread, it has metastasized into his bones and further. It’s very painful, and it’s very debilitating in many respects, but he’s still out there and he’s still doing his thing.Hunter Biden on his father’s cancer Former President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden has revealed his father’s cancer is spreading, describing it as “very debilitating” and “painful.”In case you missed itRelatives of victims of the shooting at a high school and a home outside Bangkok retrieved the bodies of their loved ones Saturday, a day after the gunman killed at least seven people.Typhoon Dolphin lashed southern Japan on Saturday, injuring six people and cutting power to ⁠more than 50,000 buildings, while China shut its eastern ports ahead of the storm’s expected arrival.Dutch rider Demi Vollering won the Women’s Tour de France for the second time and in style by winning the ninth and final stage to extend her overall margin of victory.A misdemeanor gun charge against All-Star Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden in Texas has been dismissed, court records show.Louisiana health officials are urging residents to take precautions against a flesh-eating bacterial infection following the deaths of five people this year.Don Nelson, the second-winningest coach in NBA history who won five championships as a player with the Boston Celtics, died at 86.