For now, links to nine reports: from the Associated Press, Reuters, the Cradle, National Public Radio, Middle East Eye, and Middle East Monitor, and to sn article of commentary from nader.org; others or at least headlines are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (GAZA 10-5-25 is HERE, or scroll down. UKRAINE and MEDIA entries for this date, so far, are HERE and HERE, or scroll down.) — MCM
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Israel and Hamas prepare for talks in Egypt on eve of Gaza war anniversary, by Samy Magdy, Melanie Lidman and Wafaa Shurafa | AP CAIRO — Israeli and Hamas officials were set to hold indirect talks at an Egyptian resort today on a U.S.-drafted peace plan to end the ruinous war in Gaza on the eve of its second anniversary. READ MORE . . . Click HERE for AP report in Spanish, and HERE and HERE for reports from Reuters and the Cradle.
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Gaza ceasefire talks begin in Egypt. Reported by Daniel Estrin and Steve Inskeep | NPR As the war in Gaza nears the two-year mark, Hamas, Israel and the U.S. will meet in Egypt Monday to work toward finalizing a ceasefire deal. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.
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Israel kills 100 since Trump urged it to ‘stop bombing’ as negotiators discuss deal, by Mera Aladam | Middle East Eye Israel has killed more than 100 Palestinians since Hamas agreed on Friday to release all captives as part of the latest US ceasefire plan, with truce negotiations set to begin today in Egypt. READ MORE . . .
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Rubio: No prisoner exchange in Gaza while bombs going off, fighting going on. From Middle East Monitor. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday that a prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas cannot take place while fighting and airstrikes continue in the Gaza Strip. He renewed his call for Tel Aviv to stop its bombing campaign. READ MORE . . .
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Veteran conflict mediator give an analysis of the Gaza peace talks. Michel Martin of NPR talks with Oliver McTernan, a veteran conflict mediator, for an analysis of President Trump’s 20-point plan for Gaza and the peace talks. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.
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FROM OCT. 5 Gaza peace talks to start Monday in Egypt. Reported by Emily Feng and Andrew Limbong | NPR President Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, will be part of the talks after Hamas and Israel agreed to move forward with the first stage of the U.S. plan. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.
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Palestinian journalist’s new book offers a window into the war in Gaza. Reported by Leila Fadel | NPR Palestinian journalist Plestia Alaqad documented Israel’s bombardment of the Gaza Strip after the Hamas Oct. 7 attacks. Her diary is now a book called The Eyes of Gaza. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.
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FROM OCT. 3 A hypothetical letter from 2 children in Gaza to the children of America, by Ralph Nader | nader.org To the children of America – a plea for mercy from the adults in the United States: Our names are Yasmine and Ahmed, neighbors in Gaza City, and both of us are turning 12 next month, unless . . . READ MORE . . .
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TO BE CONTINUED