For now, links to four reports from Reuters, Middle East Eye, the Times of Israel, Agence France-Presse, and Middle East Monitor; others are accessible by clicking on their names below. (UKRAINE entry for this date, so far, is HERE.) — MCM

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Israeli strikes kill at least 42 in Gaza, enclave’s government media office says, by Nidal Al-Mughrabi | Reuters  CAIRO — At least 42 people were killed in Israeli attacks on districts of Gaza City in the north of the Palestinian enclave today, the director of the Hamas-run government media office said. One Israeli strike on houses in Al-Shati. . . READ MORE . . . Click HERE for a report from Middle East Eye.

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IDF says it’s investigating Red Cross claims strike hit Gaza office, killed 22, by Emanuel Fabian and staff and news agencies | The Times of Israel  The International Committee of the Red Cross said 22 people were killed in a shell attack Friday that damaged its office in the Gaza Strip, which is surrounded by hundreds of displaced persons living in tents. It said 22 bodies and 45 wounded . . . READ MORE .. .

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EU top diplomat demands probe of Gaza Red Cross office shelling. From AFP. BRUSSELS, Belgium — EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell calls for a probe into deadly shelling that damaged an office of the International Committee of the Red Cross in Gaza. “The EU condemns the shelling which damaged the ICRC office in Gaza and led to dozens of casualties,” he said. A military spokesman said “there is no indication” that Israeli forces carried out . . . READ MORE . . .

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U.S. magazine: ‘Hamas is winning.’ From Middle East Monitor. Foreign Affairs magazine confirmed on Friday: “Hamas is stronger today than it was on Oct. 7. Its cause is more popular and its appeal stronger than before Oct. 7.” The magazine wrote in a report: “After nine months of gruelling war, it is time . . . READ MORE . . .

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