For today, links to six reports: from Reuters and the Cradle; others are accessible by clicking on their names below. (LEBANON 7-15-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  GAZA, WEST BANK and UKRAINE entries for today are HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll up or down.) — MCM

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Lebanese president steps up calls for Hezbollah to disarm. From Reuters. BEIRUT — Lebanese President Joseph Aoun stepped up his calls for Hezbollah to disarm today, suggesting failure to do so would give Israel an excuse to continue attacks and saying the issue would be on the agenda of a cabinet meeting next week. READ MORE . . .

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FROM JULY 30  U.S declares ‘no Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon’ until Hezbollah disarms: report. From the Cradle. The U.S. is “ramping up pressure” on Lebanon to issue a cabinet decision committing to disarming Hezbollah before any talks can take place on Israel ending its attacks and withdrawing its forces occupying southern Lebanon, sources told Reuters on Wednesday. READ MORE . . .

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