For today, links to four reports: from the Associated Press, Reuters, and the Cradle; others or headlines of others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (LEBANON, SYRIA and UKRAINE entries for this date are HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll up or down.  GAZA 4-15-25 is HERE, or scroll down.) — MCM

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Israeli defense minister says troops will remain in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria indefinitely, by Isaac Schaffer, Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy | AP  JERUSALEM — Israel’s defense minister said today that Israeli troops will remain in so-called security zones in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon and Syria indefinitely, remarks that could further complicate talks with Hamas over a ceasefire and hostage release. Meanwhile, local health officials said Israeli strikes across Gaza killed another 22 people . . . READ MORE . . .   Click HERE for report from Reuters.

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Blocking humanitarian aid Israel’s ‘main tool’ in Gaza: Katz. From the Cradle. “No humanitarian aid is about to enter Gaza,” Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said today, adding that aid prevention is “one of the main tools” that Israel is using to pressure Hamas, “in addition to the other steps that Israel is taking.” READ MORE . . .   Click HERE for report from Reuters.

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