For today, links to five reports: from the Associated Press, Middle East Eye, Middle East Monitor, the Cradle, and Ynet; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (UKRAINE and WEST BANK entry for this date are HERE and HERE, or scroll up.  GAZA 4-16-25 is HERE, or scroll down.) — MCM

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Israeli strike kills family of 10 in Gaza as UN raises alarm over food cutoff, by Wafaa Shurafa, Fatima Khaled and Lee Keath | AP  DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip overnight into today killed at least 23 people, including a family of 10, local health officials said. The United Nations meanwhile raised alarm over the mounting impact of Israel’s six-week-old blockade preventing all food and other supplies from entering the territory. READ MORE . . .

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At least 40 Palestinians killed in Gaza in last 24 hours. From Middle East Eye. At least 40 Palestinians have been killed and 73 others injured in the Gaza Strip over the last 24 hours as a result of ongoing Israeli attacks, according to medical sources. The Palestinian death toll since Oct. 7, 2023, has risen to 51,065, with an additional 116,505 individuals injured.

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Egypt’s FM says Jan. 19 Gaza agreement only way to release all captives. From Middle East Monitor. Egypt’s Foreign Minister, Badr Abdelatty, said on Wednesday that the Gaza agreement signed on Jan. 19 is the only way to achieve a sustainable truce and permanent ceasefire, and to secure the release of all captives. READ MORE . . .

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FROM APRIL 15  Washington prepares new shipment of bombs for Israel ahead of ‘vigorous expansion’ of Gaza assault. From the Cradle. The U.S. has approved a new shipment of thousands of bombs for the Israeli Air Force, Hebrew media outlets reported – coming as Tel Aviv is planning to expand its brutal assault on the Gaza Strip. The shipment aims to “boost readiness” for . . . READ MORE . . .   Click HERE for report from Ynet.

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