For today, links to reports from Reuters and National Public Radio; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. — MCM
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NEWER Israel suffers worst combat losses since October, diplomatic isolation, by Nidal Al-Mughrabi and Fadi Shana | Reuters CAIRO / GAZA — Israel announced its worst combat losses for more than a month today after an ambush in the ruins of Gaza City, and faced growing diplomatic isolation. Intense fighting was under way simultaneously in the north and south of the enclave, a day . . . READ MORE . . .
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NEWER President Biden makes critical remarks on Israel’s response to Hamas attacks. Reported by Franco Ordoñez and Steve Inskeep | NPR President Biden says the Israeli government needs to keep an open mind to how Gaza is governed after the fighting there stops. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.
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UN calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza, Biden warns Israel is losing support, by Nidal Al-Mughrabi and Bassam Masoud | Reuters CAIRO / GAZA —The United Nations on Tuesday demanded an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the Gaza Strip as U.S. President Joe Biden warned Israel it was losing international support because of its “indiscriminate” bombing of civilians. The 193-member UN General Assembly passed a resolution calling for a ceasefire with 153 countries voting in favour and 23 abstaining. The U.S. and Israel voted against the measure along with eight other . . . READ MORE . . .
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Israel’s offensive has brought war to the hospital in Gaza’s second largest city. Reported by Daniel Estrin | NPR Israel’s military offensive against Hamas is now focused on Gaza’s second largest city, Khan Younis. The hospital there is overwhelmed with newly wounded people, but many doctors have fled. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.
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NEWER Attacks on health care are on track to hit a record high in 2023. Can it be stopped? Reported by Ari Daniel | NPR The year 2022 set a grim record — 1,989 attacks on health-care facilities and their personnel, the worst total number in the decade since the Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition began its sobering count. This year is on track to be even more devastating. In many of the world’s ongoing conflicts — like Sudan, Syria, Ukraine and now between Israel and Hamas — health care has been a target. Click HERE to listen and read.
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While war in Gaza continues, support for Hamas is growing in the West Bank. Reported by Brian Mann | NPR While Israel aims to destroy Hamas so it can’t attack again like it did on October 7, the group’s popularity seems to be growing in the West Bank. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.