For today, links to three reports: from the Anadolu Agency, Reuters, and Middle East Eye, and to commentary from Middle East Eye; others are accessible by clicking on their names below. (GAZA, LEBANON, IRAN and UKRAINE entries are HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE.) — MCM

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Israeli army escalates 4th day of offensives in occupied West Bank, by Qais Abu Samra | Anadolu Agency  RAMALLAH, Palestine  The Israeli military intensified its offensive in the city of Jenin and the adjacent refugee camp today, marking the fourth consecutive day of attacks on Palestinians in the northern occupied West Bank. READ MORE . . .

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West Bank violence imperils Gaza ceasefire, UN human rights office warns. From Reuters. LONDON — Israeli operations in the West Bank have killed at least 12 Palestinians since Tuesday and could threaten the newly agreed ceasefire in Gaza, United Nations Human Rights office spokesperson Thameen Al-Kheetan said today. READ MORE . . .

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Israeli raid forced 1,800 Palestinians out of Jenin: Haaretz. From Middle East Eye. The Israeli raid in Jenin has forced 1,800 Palestinian residents to leave the Jenin refugee camp through crossings put in place by the Israeli army since the army began its operation in the area, according to a report by Haaretz. READ MORE . . .

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In the West Bank, Trump is giving Netanyahu a free hand to blow up the region, by David Hearst | Middle East Eye  Anyone who imagined that U.S. President Donald Trump would be the Stop the War president the Middle East had been waiting for, should have a look at what is currently underway in the Occupied West Bank. READ MORE . . .