For now, links to five reports: from Anadolu Agency, the Associated Press, and National Public Radio; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (GAZA 7-6-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  SYRIA, LEBANON, UKRAINE and YEMEN entries for this date are HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll up.) — MCM

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No reports of Hamas stealing aid in Gaza: EU Commission, by Melike Pala | Anadolu Agency  BRUSSELS — The European Commission said today it has no evidence that Hamas is stealing humanitarian aid in Gaza, and described the humanitarian situation in the enclave as “catastrophic.” READ MORE . . .

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Israel and Hamas are inching toward a new ceasefire deal for Gaza. This is how it might look. From AP. JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in Washington today to meet U.S. President Donald Trump, who has been pushing for a ceasefire that might lead to an end to the 21-month war in Gaza. Israel and Hamas are considering . . . READ MORE . . .  Click HERE to listen to report from NPR.

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FROM JULY 6  New details emerge on Gaza ceasefire proposal as Netanyahu heads to the White House, by Wafaa Shurafa, Abby Sewell and Kareem Chehayeb | AP  DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — New details of the Gaza ceasefire proposal emerged on Sunday as Israel sent a negotiating team to Qatar ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu‘s White House visit for talks toward an agreement. Inside the territory . . . READ MORE . . .

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FROM JULY 6  Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits White House to discuss Gaza ceasefire. Reported by Pien Huang | NPR  President Emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations Richard Haass discusses Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to the White House Monday to meet with President Trump, who is pressing the Israel leader for a ceasefire agreement and an end to the war in Gaza. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

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