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FROM JUNE 6 Israeli soldier kills seven-month-old Palestinian baby, then walks away, by Elis Gjevori | Middle East Eye Israeli soldiers killed a seven-month-old Palestinian baby on Friday in the occupied West Bank after opening fire on his family’s car, despite the vehicle stopping when ordered. READ MORE . . .
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First, a link to an appeal from Consortium News; other published material is accessible by clicking on its name. (Scroll up or down for today’s WEST BANK, GAZA, LEBANON and IRAN so far, and down for MEDIA 6-6-26.) — MCM
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Big media and independent journalism. An appeal by Consortium News. Truly independent media depends on money from small donors. No wonder that it reports from the perspective of the average woman and man against corporate-controlled government agendas at home and abroad. Click HERE for all three paragraphs and for Donate button.
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For now, links to a report from Reuters and analyses from MintPress News via ScheerPost and from the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft; others or at least headlines are accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll up or down for today’s WEST BANK, MEDIA, LEBANON and IRAN so far, and down for GAZA 6-6-26.) — MCM
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Israel kills nine in Gaza as Egypt hosts new ceasefire talks, by Nidal al-Mughrabi | Reuters CAIRO — Israeli strikes on a Hamas-run police station and a vehicle in the Gaza Strip killed at least nine people and wounded 20 others today, health officials said, as mediators began new efforts to salvage a fragile U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal. READ MORE . . .
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FROM JUNE 2 NDAA: New U.S. bill would fuse Israel and U.S. militaries into one, by Alan MacLeod | MintPress News / ScheerPost Amid widespread and growing public opposition to the Israeli genocide of Gaza and South Lebanon, a controversial new bill seeks to formally integrate the U.S. and Israeli militaries like never before, making it difficult to tell where one ends and the other begins. READ MORE . . .
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FROM MAY 29 Congress quietly moves to integrate U.S. and Israeli militaries, by Ben Freeman | Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft Buried in the House’s version of the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act released on May 26, is section 224, entitled “United States-Israel Defense Technology Cooperation Initiative.” READ MORE . . .
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For now, links to reports from the Associated Press and Middle East Eye, and to analyses from MintPress News via ScheerPost and from the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft; other published material is accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll up or down for today’s WEST BANK, MEDIA, GAZA and IRAN so far, and down for LEBANON 6-6-26.) — MCM
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Israel strikes Beirut’s southern suburbs days after U.S.-supported ceasefire deal, by Kareem Chehayeb, Samy Magdy and Melanie Lidman | AP BEIRUT — Israel struck Beirut’s southern suburbs without warning today, days after a ceasefire agreement in Washington went into effect and despite a U.S. request not to attack Lebanon ‘s capital. Iran had warned that . . . READ MORE . . . Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish; and HERE for others.
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Trump calls for more ‘surgical’ strikes on Hezbollah. From Middle East Eye. In an interview aired today on NBC, U.S. President Donald Trump advocated more “surgical” attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon, while at the same time saying he was “very close” to a deal with Iran. READ MORE . . .
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FROM JUNE 2 NDAA: New U.S. bill would fuse Israel and U.S. militaries into one, by Alan MacLeod | MintPress News / ScheerPost Amid widespread and growing public opposition to the Israeli genocide of Gaza and South Lebanon, a controversial new bill seeks to formally integrate the U.S. and Israeli militaries like never before, making it difficult to tell where one ends and the other begins. READ MORE . . .
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FROM MAY 29 Congress quietly moves to integrate U.S. and Israeli militaries, by Ben Freeman | Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft Buried in the House’s version of the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act released on May 26, is section 224, entitled “United States-Israel Defense Technology Cooperation Initiative.” READ MORE . . .
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For now, links to an interview from National Public Radio, a report from Reuters, a discussion from Consortium News, and analyses from MintPress News via ScheerPost and from the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft; others or at least headlines are accessible by clicking on their names. (Scroll up for today’s WEST BANK, MEDIA, GAZA and LEBANON, and down for IRAN 6-6-26.) — MCM
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Trump says Iran’s military is ‘totally destroyed.’ Here’s where their stockpiles stand. Ayesha Rascoe of NPR speaks with Sina Azodi, who teaches Middle East Politics at George Washington University, about Iran’s missile and drone stockpiles and its strategy in deploying them. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.
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U.S. eyes Iranian assets for Gulf allies’ reconstruction, source says, by David Lawder, Eman Abouhassira and Ahmed Elimam | Reuters WASHINGTON / DUBAI — The U.S. government will attempt to redirect Iranian assets to Gulf states for rebuilding and repairs of future damage caused by Iran, a source familiar with the matter said on Saturday, a day after a wave of attacks by Iran against Kuwait and Bahrain. READ MORE . . .
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FROM JUNE 6 Watch: The World This Week — ‘The war: Putin’s view.’ Joe Lauria of Consortium News will spoke on Saturday evening with retired CIA analyst Ray McGovern and journalist Patrick Lawrence. The last half hour or so of discussion concerned the Iran war. (Former U.S. Marine Corps intelligence officer Scott Ritter was intended to participate from St. Petersburg, Russia, but apparently a connection failed.) Click HERE for video.
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FROM JUNE 2 NDAA: New U.S. bill would fuse Israel and U.S. militaries into one, by Alan MacLeod | MintPress News / ScheerPost Amid widespread and growing public opposition to the Israeli genocide of Gaza and South Lebanon, a controversial new bill seeks to formally integrate the U.S. and Israeli militaries like never before, making it difficult to tell where one ends and the other begins. READ MORE . . .
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FROM MAY 29 Congress quietly moves to integrate U.S. and Israeli militaries, by Ben Freeman | Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft Buried in the House’s version of the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act released on May 26, is section 224, entitled “United States-Israel Defense Technology Cooperation Initiative.” READ MORE . . .
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ADVISORY Watch: The World This Week — ‘The war: Putin’s view,’ at 8 tonight EDT. Joe Lauria of Consortium News will talk with former U.S. Marine Corps intelligence officer Scott Ritter, retired CIA analyst Ray McGovern, and international affairs writer Patrick Lawrence. From CN intro: “In St. Petersburg this week, the Russian president spoke frankly about Ukraine, NATO and the course of the war: there’s no end in sight.” Click HERE at 8 p.m. to livestream their conversation, and afterwards for video of it.
For now, links to reports from the Associated Press and Reuters; others are accessible by clicking on its name or initials. (Scroll down for GAZA, WEST BANK, LEBANON, IRAN and MEDIA, and for UKRAINE 6-5-26.) — MCM
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FROM JUNE 5 Putin rejects Zelenskyy’s offer to meet, saying he sees ‘no point’ in it. From AP. ST. PETERSBURG — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday rejected a proposal by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a face-to-face meeting on the 4-year-old conflict. Zelenskyy’s letter was . . . READ MORE . . . Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish; and HERE for others. Click HERE for report from Reuters.
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Links to three reports from Middle East Eye; others are accessible by clicking on its name. (Scroll up or down for UKRAINE, WEST BANK, LEBANON, IRAN and MEDIA, and down for GAZA 6-5-26.) — MCM
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Death toll from Israeli attack on Gaza City rises. From Middle East Eye. Wafa news agency is reporting that at least six people have been killed in an Israeli attack on a tent in Gaza City. Al Jazeera reported earlier . . . READ MORE . . . Click HERE for earlier Middle East Eye report.
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Hamas says Israel is trying to wreak Gaza ceasefire deal. From Middle East Eye. Hamas has condemned Israel’s attack on a tent camp in Gaza City that killed at least five people this afternoon, calling it another massacre against displaced Palestinians. READ MORE . . .
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Links to reports from the Associated Press, Reuters, and the Cradle; others or at least headlines are accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll up or down for UKRAINE, GAZA, LEBANON, IRAN and MEDIA, and down for WEST BANK 6-3–26.) — MCM
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Israeli troops kill 7-month-old baby in West Bank, Palestinian officials say, by Mahmoud Illean, Samy Magdy and Sam Mednick | AP HEBRON, West Bank — Israeli troops killed a 7-month-old Palestinian baby boy after firing at his parents’ vehicle in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said, with the bullet striking the boy in the face. READ MORE . . . Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish; and HERE for others. Click HERE and HERE for reports from Reuters and the Cradle.
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Links to FIVE reports: from Middle East Monitor, Reuters, the Cradle, and the Associated Press; others or at least headlines are accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll up or down for UKRAINE, GAZA, WEST BANK, IRAN and MEDIA, and down for LEBANON 6-5-26.) — MCM
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Lebanese president condemns killing of 3 soldiers in Israeli strike. From Middle East Monitor. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun today condemned the killing of three Lebanese soldiers in an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon, calling it a “flagrant violation” of the country’s sovereignty and international law, Anadolu reports. READ MORE . . .
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Israeli strike kills three Lebanese soldiers, military probes incident. From Reuters. Two Lebanese army officers and a soldier were killed in an Israeli strike on a military vehicle in south Lebanon today, the Lebanese army said, while the Israeli military said it was investigating the incident. READ MORE . . . Click HERE for report from the Cradle.
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FROM JUNE 5 Lebanese leaders lash out at Iran and say their country should not be used as a ‘bargaining chip,’ by Fadi Tamil and Hussein Malla | AP DIBBINE, Lebanon — Lebanon’s president and prime minister criticized Iran on Friday for opposing the latest ceasefire deal between the Lebanese government and Israel, saying their country should not be used by Tehran as a “bargaining chip” in its talks with Washington. READ MORE . . . Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish; and HERE for others.
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FROM JUNE 5 No military solution will provide security, Lebanese president tells Israel. From Middle East Monitor. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun warned that no military solution can provide Israel with lasting security, urging Tel Aviv to resolve disputes through diplomacy rather than forced, Anadolu reports. READ MORE . . .
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Links to SEVEN reports: from Middle East Monitor, Middle East Eye, and the Associated Press; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll up or down for UKRAINE, GAZA, WEST BANK, LEBANON and MEDIA, and down for IRAN 6-5-26.) — MCM
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Pope Leo says U.S.-Isreali war against Iran not ‘just war.’ From Middle East Monitor. Pope Leo XIV said today the war being waged by the United States and Israel against Iran is not a “just war,” arguing that the centuries-old theory no longer reflects the realities of modern warfare, Anadolu reports. READ MORE . . .
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Iran condemns U.S strikes on coastal facilities, calls the ceasefire violation. From Middle East Monitor. Iran’s Foreign Ministry today condemned U.S. strikes on radar and coastal surveillance facilities in the southern Sirik region and on Qeshm Island, describing them as a clear violation of the April 8 ceasefire agreement and an act of aggression against the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, Anadolu reports. READ MORE . . .
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Iran says U.S. and Israeli strikes to blame for partial loss of nuclear oversight. From Middle East Eye. Iran’s deputy foreign minister said U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear sites have prevented the International Atomic Energy Agency from being able to monitor them fully. READ MORE. . .
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FROM JUNE 5 U.S. military shot down Iranian drones launched toward Strait of Hormuz, by Michelle L. Price | AP CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wisc. — The U.S. military said it shot down four Iranian drones that were launched toward the Strait of Hormuz on Friday and then struck some of the Islamic Republic’s coastal surveillance radar sites in response. READ MORE . . . Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others.
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FROM JUNE 5 Lebanese leaders lash out at Iran and say their country should not be used as a ‘bargaining chip,’ by Fadi Tamil and Hussein Malla | AP DIBBINE, Lebanon — Lebanon’s president and prime minister criticized Iran on Friday for opposing the latest ceasefire deal between the Lebanese government and Israel, saying their country should not be used by Tehran as a “bargaining chip” in its talks with Washington. READ MORE . . . Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish; and HERE for others.
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FROM JUNE 5 U.S. CENTCOM commander visits Middle East, meets regional leaders. From Middle East Monitor. Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command, traveled across the Middle East to meet with senior regional leaders, the command said Friday, Anadolu Agency reports. READ MORE . . .
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FROM JUNE 4 UN nuclear watchdog says it’s been unable to inspect Iranian facilities, by Stephanie Liechtenstein| AP VIENNA — The International Atomic Energy Agency has reported that it “cannot provide any information on the current size, composition or whereabouts of the stockpile of enriched uranium in Iran or whether Iran has suspended all enrichment-related activities.” READ MORE . . .