For today, links to six reports: from the Cradle, Middle East Eye, Reuters, and Middle East Monitor; others are accessible by clicking on their names below. (GAZA 10-26-25 is HERE, or scroll down. LEBANON, WEST BANK and UKRAINE entries for today are HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll up or down.) — MCM
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FROM OCT. 26 Four militias backed by Israel, Arab states plan ‘Project New Gaza’ to dismantle Hamas: report. From the Cradle. Israel is backing four militias as part of a project to oust Hamas and create a “new Gaza,” according to a report released by Sky News on Saturday. READ MORE . . .
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Over 400 casualties in Gaza since start of U.S.-backed ceasefire: ministry. From the Cradle. The Health Ministry in Gaza said today that nearly 100 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli attacks since U.S. President Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan went into effect — 93 people killed and 332 injured since Oct. 11. READ MORE . . .
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Unrwa says Israel still blocking aid, staff entry into Gaza. From Middle East Eye. The UN’s Palestinian refugee agency said Israel continues to block its staff and humanitarian aid from entering Gaza. READ MORE . . .
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FROM OCT. 26 Netanyahu says Israel will decide which foreign troops acceptable to secure Gaza ceasefire. From Reuters. JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday Israel would determine which foreign forces it would allow as part of a planned international force in Gaza to help secure an end to its war under U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan. READ MORE . . .
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FROM OCT. 26 Hamas leader vows not to give Israel ‘pretext’ to resume war, says more Gaza areas to be searched for hostage remains. From Middle East Monitor. Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya on Saturday expressed the group’s determination to hand over the remains of Israeli hostages under the ceasefire agreement and prevent Israel from creating excuses to resume the war in the Gaza Strip. READ MORE . . .
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FROM OCT. 20 How the war in Gaza fueled a wave of settler violence in the West Bank, by Lubna Masarwa and Peter Oborne | Middle East Eye TAYBAH, Occupied Palestine — This village, which has a predominantly Christian population of around 1,300 people, is subject to a reign of terror. October is the olive harvesting season, but . . . READ MORE . . .
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