Fears for the safety of Palestinian Civilians and Israeli Hostages amid plans for full military occupation of Gaza

European Pharmaceutical stocks have dropped over the past day, following a fresh threat from US President Donald Trump to impose tariffs of up to 250%. For more on this Jennifer Ewing is a spokesperson for Republicans Overseas UK and Olof Gill, Spokesperson for the European Commission.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been reported today that Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to convene his security cabinet tomorrow evening. There is much speculation that the Israeli cabinet is reportedly set to approve a full military occupation of the Gaza Strip. For more on this Ehud Olmart, Former prime minister of Israel from 2006 to 2009.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Should dogs be allowed on beaches and are there enough dog wardens? To discuss this we are joined by South Drogheda and East Meath Fianna Fáil Councillor Stephen McKee and Suzi Walsh, dog behaviourist and trainer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Limerick man who was told he would never be able to cycle again is taking on the Tour de Munster bike challenge to raise funds for charity. Conor O'Dea went from cycling competitively to being paralysed from the neck down after an accident seven years ago. Reporter Una Kelly went to meet Conor as he made final preparations for the bike tour.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A vocal opposition politician is calling on the Government to exempt tips from income tax .But should employees in restaurants, cafes, salons and the wider service industry really keep the change and avoid the tax man? Reporter Barry Lenihan has more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are reports today that Benjamin Netanyahu is moving for a full occupation of Gaza and that operations will even take place where Israeli hostages are being held. For more on this, the Independent's Chief International Correspondent Bel Trew who is in Jordan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Contact has been made with the gang in Haiti involved in the kidnapping of Irish woman Gena Heraty, who was among eight people including a child taken from an orphanage on Sunday. John spoke to Fiona McGarry who runs the BA in Journalism at University of Galway and produced a documentary on Gena back in 2012 following the earthquake in Haiti.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Negotiations are underway in Geneva for a landmark UN treaty to tackle plastic pollution, Professor Richard Thompson, who identified microplastics over 20 years ago, has advised on banning microbeads in shower gels and single-use plastic bags. He’s Professor of Marine Biology at the University of Plymouth spoke to Claire.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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