First, a link to a report from National Public Radio; others are accessible by clicking on its initials below. (MEDIA 11-28-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  Also, scroll down for WEST BANK and UKRAINE entries for today.) — MCM

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A new film depicts the Palestinian uprising against British colonialism in 1936. Lauren Frayer of NPR speaks with Palestinian filmmaker Annemarie Jacie about her new film on the Palestinian uprising against the British army in 1936. It’s called “Palestine 36.” Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

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First, links to a report from National Public Radio; others are accessible by clicking on its initials below. (WEST BANK 11-29-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  Also, scroll up or down for MEDIA and UKRAINE entries for this date.) — MCM

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During the war in Gaza, Israel drastically changed the map of the West Bank. Reported by Lauren Frayer | NPR  During the Gaza war, Israel raced to redistrict land in the occupied West Bank, drastically changing the map. Palestinians say annexation is underway. Israel denies it. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

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For now, links to reports from the National Public Radio and Reuters, and to two pieces of commentary from Consortium News; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (UKRAINE 11-29-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  MEDIA and WEST BANK entries for today, so far, are HERE and HERE, or scroll up.) — MCM

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FROM NOV. 29  Ukraine begins new negotiations after a sudden shakeup in Kyiv. Reported by Eleanor Beardsley and Miles Parks | NPR  Negotiations to end the war resume as Ukraine confronts internal turmoil and continued Russian strikes. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

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FROM NOV. 28  Ukrainian forces fighting in Kupiansk, despite Russian claims, top commander says, by Ron Popeski and Oleksandr Kozhukhar | Reuters  Ukrainian forces are defending their positions and hunting down sabotage groups in the northeastern city of Kupiansk despite Moscow’s statements that its troops are fully in control of it, Ukraine’s top commander said on Friday. READ MORE . . .

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FROM NOV. 28  The neocon-realist war over Ukraine, by Ray McGovern | Special to Consortium News  The undeniable Russian advances all along the contact line in Ukraine are no longer deniable to anyone tuned into reality. But not everyone is tuned in. READ MORE . . .

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FROM NOV. 28  What defeat looks like, by Stefan Moore | Special to Consortium News  Russia is the indisputable victor in this terrible 14-year war, beginning with the 2014 Ukrainian civil war, which Russia entered in 2022. The only path forward now is working out the terms of defeat. READ MORE . . .

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For today, one link: to commentary via Middle East Monitor; other articles are accessible by clicking on its name below. (WEST BANK 11-28-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  GAZA, UKRAINE and LEBANON entries are HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll down.) — MCM

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Rain season and the rituals of predicting the rain in Palestinian heritage, by Fareed Taamallah | Middle East Monitor  In my village of Qira near Salfit, as in many Palestinian villages, we wait for the first drops of rain with a mixture of longing and unease. Rain is not only the beginning of the agricultural season; it is a reassurance that life can continue despite . . . READ MORE . . .

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For today, one link: to commentary via Middle East Eye; other articles are accessible by clicking on its name below. (GAZA 11-28-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  WEST BANK, UKRAINE and LEBANON entries are HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll down.) — MCM

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Trump’s UN-backed ‘peace plan’: A new front in the American colonisation of Palestine, by Joseph Massad | Middle East Eye  This latest arrangement continues a longstanding American effort to colonise the land of the Palestinians, a project whose origins go back to the early 19th century.It also appears that Russia and China, which abstained from the UN vote, could not care less about the Palestinians. READ MORE . . .

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For today, links to six reports: from Agence France-Presse, the Associated Press, Reuters, National Public Radio, and Anadolu Ajansi; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (UKRAINE 11-28-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  WEST BANK, GAZA and LEBANON entries are HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll up or down.) — MCM

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Oil tanker hit by blast in Black Sea struck again overnight: Turkey. From AFP. Turkey’s Transport Ministry said one of two empty oil tankers hit by blasts in the Black Sea late Friday had been struck again early today, blaming an unmanned sea vehicle. READ MORE . . . Click HERE for same AFP report in French, and HERE for others. Click HERE and HERE for earlier AP and Reuters reports. 

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Russian drone and missile attacks kill 3 as diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine gain momentum, by Isobel Koshiw | AP  KYIV — Russian drone and missile attacks in and around the Ukraine’s capital killed at least three people early today, officials said, as the country’s representatives traveled to the U.S. to work on a renewed push to end the war. READ MORE . . .

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FROM NOV. 28  Top aide of Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has resigned in a corruption probe. Reported by Eleanor Beardsley | NPR  Andriy Yermak has often been described as the second-most powerful man in Ukraine after President Zelenskyy. He resigned on Friday after anti-corruption officials raided his residence and office. Click HERE later to listen and, still later, read, and HERE for a report from Anadolu Ajansi.

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For today, links to reports from National Public Radio and Al Jazeera; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (LEBANON 11-28-25 entry is HERE, or scroll down.  WEST BANK, GAZA and UKRAINE entries are HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll up.) — MCM

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FROM NOV. 29  Pope Leo’s Lebanon visit sparks frustration as he’ll skip the most battered region. Reported by Jane Arraf | NPR  Pope Leo visits war-torn Lebanon but some in the country with the biggest percentage of Christians in the region are upset he’s skipping the most battered part. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

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FROM NOV. 28  Hezbollah leader promises response to Israel’s strike killing top commander. From Al Jazeera. Hezbollah’s leader Naim Qassem said Friday the group has the right to respond to Israel’s assassination of its top military chief in a strike on Beirut’s southern suburbs last week. READ MORE . . .

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For today, a link to a report from the Cradle; others are accessible by clicking on its name below. (LEBANON 11-27-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  GAZA, WEST BANK, SYRIA, UKRAINE and MEDIA entries are HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll down.) — MCM

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Israel lists Beirut neighborhoods as ‘dangerous areas’ amid threats of war. From the Cradle. The Israeli Ministry of Defense has reportedly alerted foreign embassies, international organizations, and the Red Cross to what it calls “dangerous areas” in Beirut, Al Jadeed TV reported today. The ministry mentioned specific streets in densely populated neighborhoods of the Lebanese capital, including . . . READ MORE . . .

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For today, links to a report via the Cradle, and to commentary from Middle East Eye; other published material is accessible by clicking on their names below. (GAZA 11-27-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  LEBANON, WEST BANK, SYRIA, UKRAINE and MEDIA entries are HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll up or down.) — MCM

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European banks, investors continue bankrolling Israeli crimes in Palestine: report. From the Cradle. Major European banks and investors remain deeply woven into the fabric of Israel’s illegal occupation, apartheid, and genocide within Palestinian territories, according to the fifth and latest ‘Don’t Buy Into Occupation Coalition’ annual investigative report released on Tuesday. READ MORE . . .

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FROM NOV. 25  ‘Home truths’ from Melanie Phillips convey one message: Israel will always be at war, by David Hearst | Middle East Eye  I have known Melanie Phillips for some time. She was at one point my home desk news editor at the Guardian. In that era she epitomised the anguished North London liberal, existentially unsure about . . . READ MORE . . .

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For today, links to two reports and an article of commentry, all from Middle East Eye; others are accessible by clicking on its name below. (WEST BANK 11-27-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  LEBANON, GAZA, SYRIA, UKRAINE and MEDIA entries are HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll up or down.) — MCM

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Israeli forces execute two Palestinians as point-blank range. From Middle East Eye. Israeli soldiers executed two unarmed Palestinians at point-blank range after they surrendered in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin on Thursday. The killings were captured on video, which showed . . . READ MORE . . .

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FROM NOV. 26  Israel launches major assault in West Bank city as helicopters shoot at homes, by Mera Aladam | Middle East Eye  Israeli forces launched an extensive military assault on the northern occupied West Bank city of Tubas on Wednesday. Troops stormed Palestinian homes in the early morning hours in the towns of Tammun, Tayasir and Aqaba, turning  . . . READ MORE . . .

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FROM NOV. 25  ‘Home truths’ from Melanie Phillips convey one message: Israel will always be at war, by David Hearst | Middle East Eye  I have known Melanie Phillips for some time. She was at one point my home desk news editor at the Guardian. In that era she epitomised the anguished North London liberal, existentially unsure about . . . READ MORE . . .

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