For now, links to two reports from Middle East Monitor; and others are accessible by clicking on its name. (Scroll down for today’s LEBANON, WEST BANK, UKRAINE, IRAN and MEDIA so far, and for GAZA 6- -26.) — MCM

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FROM JUNE 9  Hamas says acceptable approaches reached on contentious Gaza ceasefire issues. From Middle East Monitor. The Palestinian movement Hamas said Tuesday that “acceptable approaches” had been reached on the “contentious issues” of a Gaza ceasefire agreement with Israel following talks in Cairo. READ MORE . . .

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FROM JUNE 9  UN warns of ‘immense’ humanitarian needs as Israel allows only one crossing into Gaza. From Middle East Monitor. The UN warned Tuesday of worsening humanitarian conditions in the Gaza Strip, as Israel reopened the only approved cargo crossing into the besieged territory amid food shortages and a sharp decline in meals to civilians, Anadolu reports. READ MORE . . .

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