For today, links to four reports: from National Public Radio, Middle East Monitor, the Cradle, and the Anadolu Agency; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (WEST BANK, IRAN, SYRIA and UKRAINE entries for this date are HERE, HERE,  HERE and HERE, or scroll up or down.  GAZA 3-6-25 entry is HERE, or scroll down.) — MCM

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Uncertainty grows surrounding the ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas. Reported by Aya Batrawy and Steve Inskeep | NPR  The first phase of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas ended with no agreement on what comes next. President Trump is demanding that Hamas immediately free all of its remaining hostages. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

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Israel’s new army chief declares 2025 ‘Year of War.’ From Middle East Monitor. The newly appointed Israeli Chief of General Staff, Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir has claimed that 2025 will be a “year of war” against Gaza and Iran, Israeli media outlets reported Thursday. READ MORE . . .

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FROM MARCH 6  Trump’s latest threats ‘complicate’ Gaza ceasefire. From the Cradle. Hamas responded to U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest threat on Thursday, accusing him of “complicating” the Gaza ceasefire deal further. READ MORE . . .  Click HERE for report from Anadolu Agency.

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