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LAST QUARTER MOON - June 15-21

Let's start with some good news! Mercury's retrograde has stopped, and ideas are becoming more clear, strategies more defined, with communication no longer disturbed by interference. Saturn, however, is back to where it started and returns to Scorpio. Those who have many projects on their hands must use this time to figure out where to best invest their energies and what can be put aside. Resist the temptation to do a thousand things at once! In love, the new Venus in Leo promises a sparkling summer.

TEMPO: allegretto selettivo


Nobody believed Galileo when he said the Earth revolved around the Sun. And I say the same about your work — after weeks of being on hold, you're back in motion. Perhaps you're skeptical, but we'll come back to this in a few weeks. Proposals are growing, as are opportunities to show your worth. Negotiations are unlocked, contracts are signed and the bank balance begins to grow again. Good! Leave aside some energy for love because Venus in Leo promises a summer of surprises for your heart.

TEMPO: ciak si gira!


After weeks of confusion and irritation, things are headed in the right direction again. Entrepreneurs and freelancers can especially breathe a sigh of relief for shared projects and incoming payments. Saturn leaves your opposition for three months, creating the best conditions for contracts on which to build the next working year. When it comes to love, Venus and Jupiter will be in favor, and a no longer hostile Saturn promises a beautiful summer for both established couples and lonely hearts seeking company.

TEMPO: andantino in accelerazione


Your moment is coming! Slowly, the transits that recently created turmoil and confusion in your life are fading away. The return of the sun brings energy and enthusiasm back into your sign. Saturn is in favor again and for the next three months will give you the ability to transform your inspirations into practical projects and activities. The past few months have been tiring, but now it's time to take a breather and enjoy the splendid view — both for business and your heart.

TEMPO: adagetto sollevato


It's time to show who you are and what you're worth. The Sun, Venus, Mercury and Mars are on your side, while Saturn teases your pride, goading you to get in the game. If you have clear ideas and you are on the right professional path, this week will bring important confirmations and satisfaction. Venus in your sign gives you an irresistible charm that can open many doors: Use it well. When it comes to love, no "prey" is out of your reach!

TEMPO: allegrissimo grintoso luminoso


Compared to last week, this one begins with a nice boost. Nerves are calmed, things are less hectic and disorderly. Saturn leaves the quadrature and becomes collaborative for the entire summer. Negotiations that were bogged down are back in motion and march towards contracts and other favorable agreements. When it comes to love, a relaxed dialogue returns and the desire to put projects in the pipeline is revived. This summer's sky will be very "fertile" and full of surprises.

TEMPO: allegretto rigenerante


Now that you have merged onto the highway, don't let a few pot holes put you off. Do not let a road closed for construction ruin your mood. Little detours won't divert your from your path and the great journey of growth that you are about to undertake in the professional field. In love there is some impatience or nervousness. Are you sure you know what you really want?

TEMPO: motori avanti tutta!


Saturn returns to your sign for three months and for once it's good news. This will lead to the "fulfillment" of the growth and accomplishments you've achieved in the last two and a half years. Now, the going will get tough — though this return of Saturn highlights the most constructive aspect of commitments: satisfaction. In love, it's time to let go a little.

TEMPO: allegretto di formazione


There's something that has been bothering you for some time now. A hidden thought, a muted concern. The theme of your sky this week is: Deal with things, shine a light on your fears and look at them straight in the eye. Immediately, they will become smaller and less threatening. This week a path of "enlightenment" will begin that will free you forever from the ghosts of your fears. In love, you will have an extraordinary sky all summer — especially young couples, who will add a crib to their bedroom.

TEMPO: marcia gloriosa


During the week, some small obstacles at work will be resolved and some blockages will be unclogged. Especially around Wednesday to Friday, lengthy negotiations may lead to the signing of a major contract. This first part of the summer is important for laying foundations for new projects and activities that will take off in the autumn thanks to the beautiful trine of Jupiter. In love, the new Venus in Leo will awaken even the laziest of hearts.

TEMPO: marcia di rimonta


Granted, the past few weeks' fatigue weighs on your shoulder like a rock. Such confusion, combined with the feeling of never being able to get a break or having fun for a moment ... Now you are at the final hurdle and the goal of great satisfaction that awaits us around the corner. You have arrived with courage, determination and enormous dedication; it's not worth throwing in the towel now. And among the thousands of commitments, let's look around: Love is there, one step away.

TEMPO: verso il gran finale!


Remember last week's horoscope? Something has changed and will change even more in the coming weeks. Saturn descends to the field beside yours and makes you more lucid, realistic and concrete. Just like a gardener with hedges out of place, that which shouldn't be there must be cut without regrets and doubts. Stop the recriminations and victimizing. Even in love you are more resolute and determined. It is no longer time to accept impossible compromises.

TEMPO: andante grintoso

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After Abbas: Here Are The Three Frontrunners To Be The Next Palestinian Leader

Israel and the West have often asked: Where is the Palestinian Mandela? The divided regimes between Gaza and the West Bank continues to make it difficult to imagine the future Palestinian leader. Still, these three names are worth considering.

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Abbas is 88, and has been the leading Palestinian political figure since 2005

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Updated Dec. 5, 2023 at 12:05 a.m.

Israel has set two goals for its Gaza war: destroying Hamas and releasing hostages.

But it has no answer to, nor is even asking the question: What comes next?

The government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected the return of the current Palestinian Authority to govern post-war Gaza. That stance seems opposed to the U.S. Administration’s call to revitalize the Palestinian Authority (PA) to assume power in the coastal enclave.

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But neither Israel nor the U.S. put a detailed plan for a governing body in post-war Gaza, let alone offering a vision for a bonafide Palestinian state that would also encompass the West Bank.

The Palestinian Authority, which administers much of the occupied West Bank, was created in1994 as part of the Oslo Accords peace agreement. It’s now led by President Mahmoud Abbas, who succeeded Yasser Arafat in 2005. Over the past few years, the question of who would succeed Abbas, now 88 years old, has largely dominated internal Palestinian politics.

But that question has gained new urgency — and was fundamentally altered — with the war in Gaza.

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