For today, links to three reports: from the Cradle and Reuters; others are accessible by clicking on their names below. (GAZA, WEST BANK, UKRAINE, COVID ETC. and MEDIA entries are HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE.) — MCM

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Israeli fighter jets strike eastern, northern Lebanon. From the Cradle. Israeli airstrikes targeted eastern and northern Lebanon early today in continued violation of the ceasefire agreement that was recently extended and has seen Tel Aviv’s forces prolong their presence in the country. READ MORE . . .

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U.S. seeks to block Hezbollah or its allies from naming Lebanon finance minister, sources say. From Reuters. BEIRUT — Washington is pressuring top Lebanese officials not to allow Hezbollah or its allies to nominate the country’s next finance minister, five people with knowledge of the matter said. The  unusually direct U.S. intervention . . . READ MORE . . .  Click HERE for report from the Cradle.