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It’s Sunday, June 30 — here’s what you’ll find in today’s newsletter:

• An Israeli minister’s comments on West Bank annexation

• Radioactive rhino horns to deter hunting

• 4 quick hits of news from the last 24 hours

Smotrich on annexation

Foreign Policy: Israeli Minister Bezalel Smotrich was caught on tape discussing a plan for Israel to annex the West Bank. He's using his governmentt role to push this agenda, despite public opposition.

The Guardian thinks the plan is a direct move to thwart Palestinian statehood. It'll allow settlers to expand freely in the area.

Times of Israel: Smotrich says it's not annexation, and he's only acting in the interests of security -- the West Bank cannot become a terror center.

But Haaretz says no way, it's clearly annexation -- Smotrich and Netanyahu are keen on instituting apartheid in the region. If they succeed, Israel will cease to be a democratic country.

Radioactive rhino horns

South African scientists injected radioactive material into live rhino horns to curb poaching. CBS explains that it makes the horns detectable at borders and useless for human consumption.

ABC News: But critics say poachers can avoid detection at borders by using alternate crossings.

Extreme Tech thinks it could work -- they use non-toxic isotopes to make sure the rhinos don't get sick, but the horns are poisonous for human consumption.

The Guardian is unsure -- it could be a gamechanger, but it might just shift poaching to other areas.

The Guardian also has another idea: flooding the market with fake rhino horns. It could reduce poaching, but could also backfire.

Poll

1) Calls grow for Biden to reconsider his 2024 run following concerns over debate performance and party support.

2) University of Tokyo engineers developed a human skin-like mask for robots, enhancing expressiveness and protection.

3) A cyberattack on CDK Global software disrupts car dealerships, risking $944M in losses and workers' livelihoods.

4) The trial of Karen Read, accused of murdering her police officer boyfriend, highlights issues in the investigation.