Kushner Netanyahu Gaza Meeting, Iran War Depleting US Military, FL, AK, WY Primaries

Jared Kushner and Prime Minister Netanyahu met for hours in Jerusalem over the future of Gaza and came out sounding hopeful, though Israel still hasn't committed to the U.S. peace plan that Hamas has already agreed to, with an Israeli withdrawal the main sticking point.
The war with Iran is draining America's military and it's being felt across the world, as the U.S. runs low on warships and interceptor missiles and no American aircraft carrier in the Pacific for the first time in years.
It's primary day in Alaska, Florida and Wyoming, with a high-stakes Senate race in Alaska that could help decide control of the chamber, millions in outside money has been pouring into the contest.

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(0:00) Introduction
(01:50) Kushner Netanyahu Gaza Meeting
(05:32) Iran War Depleting US Military
(09:13) Florida, Alaska and Wyoming Primaries

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