West Bank, 10-25-26

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Links to this morning’s discussion from Consortium News and to a report from the Associated Press; other published material is accessible by clicking on their names and initials, (Scroll down this date’s ALL OF IT, and for WEST BANK 10-24-26.) — MCM

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The World This Week — War in the West Bank and elsewhere. Joe Lauria of Consortium News hosts former CIA analyst Ray McGovern and Matthew Hoh, former U.S. Marine Corps captain and former State and Defense departments official. Topics include: * Israel, the West Bank and Israeli elections, * Russia’s “gradualist approach” to the war in Ukraine, * prospect of resumed war against Iran, * mid-term elections in the U.S., * protests in France and Italy, * Israel’s dominance in Washington, * truth vs. careerism in Washington and the Pentagon, * the relevance of the Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq wars today, * politicized intelligence, * end-of-empire behavior. Click HERE to watch and listen. 

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Israel presses ahead with West Bank operation as election approaches, by Melanie Lidman | AP  TEL AVIV — The Israeli military pressed ahead today with a massive military operation in the occupied West Bank that has displaced hundreds of Palestinians and placed major restrictions on movement in response to a gun attack last week that killed two Israeli soldiers and wounded three others. Click HERE for report with photos. Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others.

 

 

All of it, 10-25-26

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A link to an essay from Behind the Curtain; others are accessible by clicking on its name. (Scroll up for today’s WEST BANK so far, and down for ALL OF IT 10-24-26.) — MCM

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FROM OCT. 19  Background assumptions, by Edward Curtin | Behind the Curtain  What is the explanation for the brainwashing of so many Americans when it involves the nefarious, unspeakable deeds of their government? Why are so many so easily duped time and again? Why is there such . . . Click HERE to read, including, linked, Plato’s “The Allegory of the Cave.” 

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All of it, 10-24-26

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Links to reports from BBC and National Public Radio, and to a commentary via Consortium News; others are accessible by clicking on its initials. (Scroll down for this date’s WEST BANK and UKRAINE, and for ALL OF IT 10-22-26.) — MCM

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France prepares for day of protest a week after nationwide riots, by Sean Seddon | BBC  France is on high alert ahead of a new day of nationwide protests today, a week after the country saw some of its worst unrest in decades. Sweeping restrictions have been imposed . . . READ MORE . . .   Click HERE for later report from NPR,

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FROM OCT. 23  America’s failed Constitution, by Andrew P. Napolitano | Special to Consortium News  The U.S. Constitution was ratified to create and to restrain the government. It established boundaries beyond which the government may not venture, even when it invokes national security, public order, economic necessity, emergency or the . . . READ MORE . . .

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West Bank, 10-24-26

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Links to three reports: from the Associated Press, Middle East Eye, and Middle East Monitor, and to an analysis from Consortium News; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll up or down for this date’s ALL OF IT and UKRAINE, and down for WEST BANK 10-23-26.) — MCM

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Israel imposes closures across a West Bank city, and other Mideast news. From AP. Israel imposed widespread closures and displaced residents in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron a day after attacks by Palestinian gunmen that killed two soldiers. Meanwhile, . . . Click HERE for report with photos. Same AP report in Spanish is HERE, and others are HERE.  Reports from Middle East Eye and Middle East Monitor are HERE and HERE.

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FROM OCT. 23  Israel has its pretext for total war on the West Bank, by Joe Lauria | Special to Consortium News  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has threatened a major military offensive against the West Bank four days before he stands for re-election after two Israeli soldiers were killed today in Hebron. READ MORE . . .

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Ukraine, 10-24-26

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Links to three reports from the Associated Press and to a commentary via Consortium News; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll up for this date’s ALL OF IT and WEST BANK, and down for UKRAINE 10-23-26.) — MCM

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Ukraine and Russia eye new peace talks — and Melania Trump’s mission — but steep obstacles remain, by Derek Gatopoulos and Susie Blann | AP    KYIV — Ukraine and Russia have signaled their willingness to resume U.S.-brokered peace talks and are backing a humanitarian mission led by U.S. first lady Melania Trump. But deep disagreements over territory and security guarantees that re-emerged this week underscore . . . Click HERE for complete report with photos. AP report in Spanish is HERE, and others are HERE. Two other AP reports are HERE and HERE. 

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FROM OCT. 23  Trump and the Rrrrussians, by Patrick Lawrence | Special to Consortium News  Given the gush of vitriol and condemnation since Oct. 9, when Donald Trump announced his deal to import 5 million metric tons of Russian diesel, roughly 37 million barrels, one would think . . . READ MORE . . .

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Gaza, 10-23-26

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A link to commentary from @jonathancook via Middle East Eye and ScheerPost; others are accessible by clicking on their names. (Scroll down for this date’s UKRAINE, IRAN and WEST BANK, and for GAZA 10-12-26.) — MCM

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FROM OCT. 22  NAZA is not just about Israel and Gaza. It’s about the evil lurking in us all, by Jonathan Cook | @jonathancook / Middle East Eye / ScheerPost  I have just seen NAZA, a documentary in which 24 Israeli intelligence officers and soldiers are filmed explaining how, over the past three years, they went about systematically wiping Gaza off the map. They did so while . . . READ MORE . . .

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Ukraine, 10-23-26

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Links to reports from the Associated Press and the Moscow Times; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll up or down for today’s GAZA, IRAN and WEST BANK, and down for UKRAINE 10-22-26.) — MCM

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Melania Trump helps forge ceasefire deal in Russian-occupied Ukrainian city, White House says, by Ben Finley | AP  WASHINGTON — First lady Melania Trump has brokered an upcoming ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the war-ravaged Ukrainian city of Oleshky to allow for humanitarian aid and the evacuation of civilians, the White House announced today. Click HERE for all of report with photos. Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others. Report from the Moscow Times is HERE.

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Iran, 10-23-26

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Links to five reports: from National Public Radio, Middle East Monitor, and the Cradle; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll up or down for this date’s GAZA, UKRAINE and WEST BANK, and down for IRAN 10-22-26.) — MCM

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U.S. and Israel are planning for a possible attack on Iran after the midterms. Reported by

Iranian army orders ground forces to maintain highest combat readiness amid tensions with U.S. From Middle East Monitor. Iran’s Army Ground Forces commander Brig. Gen. Jahanshahi has ordered military unit commanders to maintain the highest level of combat readiness, warning that negligence during wartime could have serious consequences, Tasnim news agency reported today. READ MORE . . .

FROM OCT. 22  Iran bolsters defenses along Iraqi Kurdistan border amid threat of attacks by U.S.-backed separatists. From the Cradle. Iran has deployed artillery and heavy weaponry to Kurdish areas in the west of the country amid growing fears of a renewed U.S.-Israeli assault and ongoing attacks on Iranian security forces by Kurdish and Baloch separatist groups. READ MORE . . .

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West Bank, 10-23-26

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Links to reports from the Associated Press, Middle East Eye, Middle East Monitor, and the Cradle; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll up for today’s GAZA, UKRAINE and IRAN, and down for WEST BANK 10-22-26.) — MCM

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Israeli prepares to close West Bank after attack kills two soldiers, and other Midest news. From AP.  Israel said it killed two gunmen who shot dead two Israeli soldiers today and prevented a “terror attack” against Israeli civilians. The prime minister’s office said it had instructed the army to close off the occupied West Bank, where the shooting occurred. Click HERE for report with video. Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others. Reports from Middle East Eye, Middle East Monitor, and the Cradle are HERE, HERE and HERE.  

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All of it, 10-22-26

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A link to commentary from CraigMurray.org.uk via Consortium News; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll down for this date’s UKRAINE, IRAN and WEST BANK, and for ALL OF IT 10-20-26.) — MCM

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FROM OCT. 21  France has never been richer, by Craig Murray | craigmurray.org.uk / CN  It takes a lot to get tens of thousands of people to riot. For it to happen simultaneously across several countries points to a supranational underlying cause, as opposed to local grievance at an egregious state injustice. READ MORE . . .