For today, links reports from Agence France-Presse, National Public Radio, the Associated Press, Reuters, and Tass, followed by commentary from the Berkshire Edge and America Uncovered; other articles are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (Today’s Ukraine entry is HERE.) — MCM
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Israel confirms resuming water supply to southern Gaza: minister. From AFP. Israel is resuming the water supply to southern Gaza, Energy Minister Israel Katz said today, as one million people have evacuated the north of the Strip to escape a massive air assault. “This will push the civilian population to the southern [part of the] Strip,” he said in a statement, a week after Israel had stopped supplying . . . READ MORE . . .
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The U.S. is sending warships to the Mediterranean ahead of Israel’s expected invasion. Reported by Ayesha Rascoe and Peter Kenyon | NPR Israel says it is preparing to invade Gaza with ground forces but the timeline is unclear. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.
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Packed Gaza hospitals warn that thousands could die as supplies run low and ground offensive looms, by Najib Jobain, Joseph Kraus and Samya Kullab | AP KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — Medics in Gaza warned Sunday that thousands could die as hospitals packed with wounded people run desperately low on fuel and basic supplies. Palestinians in the besieged coastal enclave struggled to find food, water and safety ahead of an expected Israeli ground offensive in the war sparked by Hamas’ deadly attack. Israeli forces, supported by a growing deployment of U.S. warships in the region, positioned . . . READ MORE . . .
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Israeli military says Gazans can still evacuate south, clashes at Lebanon border, by Nidal Al-Mughrabi and Emily Rose | Reuters GAZA / JERUSALEM — The Israeli military said today it would continue to allow Gazans to evacuate south and hundreds of thousands had already moved, as its troops readied for a ground assault on the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip in retaliation for unprecedented attacks. Israel has vowed to annihilate . . . READ MORE . . .
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Russia requests voting for resolution on Middle East on Oct. 16. From Tass. UNITED NATIONS — Russia has requested voting in the UN Security Council on its resolution on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict on Oct. 16, First Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Dmitry Polyansky said today. “We circulated it among the members of the Security Council yesterday and asked for a vote on Monday,” he said. “We expect . . . READ MORE . . .
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The war in Israel and Gaza presents a diplomatic challenge for U.S. foreign policy. Scott Simon of NPR spoke Friday or early Saturday with veteran diplomat Richard Haass about diplomatic challenges for the U.S. amid Israel-Gaza conflict. Click HERE to listen and read.
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For Israelis and the Palestinians, there are no easy answers, by Vickie Shufton | The Berkshire Edge Since the Six Day War, launched against Israel in 1967 by its Arab neighbors and over the course of several generations, life for Palestinians has become progressively worse. In fenced-off Gaza, with a 70 percent unemployment rate, grinding poverty has . . . READ MORE . . .
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We thought the Israel-Hamas war couldn’t get worse. From Chris Chappell at America Uncovered. The war between Hamas and Israel has drawn out the fault lines of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict all around the world. This episode of America Uncovered looks at the what both Hamas and Israel have done so far, how news media bias manifests in death toll terminology, and the . . . Click HERE to watch and listen.