For today, links to four reports: from the Associated Press and Reuters; others or at least headlines are accessible by clicking on their name or initials below, and to commentary from Jonathan-Cook.net. (GAZA 5-19-25 are HERE, or scroll down. MEDIA and UKRAINE entries for this date are HERE and HERE, or scroll up or down.) — MCM

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Strikes on Gaza kill at least 60 people, local officials say, as criticism against Israel mounts, by Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy and Tia Goldenberg | AP  DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli strikes pounded Gaza overnight and into today, hitting a family home and a school-turned-shelter, and killing at least 60 people, Palestinian health officials said, as Israel pressed its war against Hamas despite . . . READ MORE . . .  Click HERE for report from Reuters.

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FROM MAY 19  Britain, Canada, France threaten sanctions against Israel over Gaza, by Muvija M | Reuters  LONDON — The leaders of Britain, Canada and France on Monday threatened sanctions against Israel if it does not stop a renewed military offensive in Gaza and lift aid restrictions, piling further pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. READ MORE . . .  Click HERE for report from AP.

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FROM MAY 16  Why the wall of silence on the Gaza genocide is finally starting to crack, by Jonathan Cook | Jonathan-Cook.net  Who could have imagined 19 months ago that it would take more than a year and a half of Israel slaughtering and starving Gaza’s children for the first cracks to appear in what has been a rock-solid wall of support for Israel from western establishments. READ MORE . . .

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