For today, links to reports from the Associated Press. National Public Radio, Reuters, Common Dreams (via Consortium News), Agence France-Presse, and Tass; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (Today’s UKRAINE entry is HERE.) — MCM
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NEWER Israel pressured by allies over plight of civilians in Gaza as thousands flee enclave’s north, by Jajib Jobain and Samy Magy | AP KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — Israel faced mounting pressure from some of its closest allies today over the plight of civilians in Gaza, where thousands streamed on foot out of the enclave’s north because of dwindling food and water and fear of approaching Israeli forces. Over 70% of Gaza’s population of 2.3 million have already left their homes, but . . . READ MORE . . .
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NEWER The violence in Gaza appears to have spread to the West Bank. Reported by Steve Inskeep | NPR A closer examination of the rise in settler violence, and the recent death of a Palestinian olive farmer in the West Bank. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.
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NEWER Thousands of civilians flee north Gaza as Israeli troops and Hamas fighters clash, by Nidal Al-Mughrabi and Maytaal Angel | Reuters GAZA / JERUSALEM — Thousands of Palestinian civilians trudged in a forlorn procession out of the north of the Gaza Strip today seeking refuge from Israeli air strikes and fierce ground fighting between Israeli troops and Hamas militants. The exodus took place in a four-hour window of opportunity announced by Israel. However, the central and southern . . . READ MORE . . .
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Israel to ‘vet’ U.S. corporate media embedded in Gaza, by Brett Wilkins | Common Dreams / Consortium News U.S. corporate media outlets have granted Israeli military commanders pre-publication review rights for “all materials and footage” recorded by their correspondents embedded with the Israel Defense Forces during the invasion of Gaza, a precondition condemned by press freedom advocates. “Journalists embedded . . . READ MORE . . .
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Israel fights Hamas deep in Gaza City and foresees control of enclave’s security after war, by Najib Jobain and Samy Magy | AP KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — Israel said Tuesday its ground forces were battling Hamas fighters deep inside Gaza’s largest city, and its leaders foresee controlling the enclave’s security after the war. Comments from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about controlling Gaza’s security for “an indefinite period” pointed to the uncertain . . . READ MORE . . .
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Israel hunts Hamas in tunnels after encircling Gaza City, by Nidal Al-Mughrabi and Maytaal Angel | Reuters Israel’s ground forces in the Gaza Strip aimed today to locate and disable Hamas’ vast tunnel network beneath the enclave, the next phase in an Israeli offensive that has killed thousands of Palestinians. Gaza City, Hamas’ main stronghold in thE territory, is encircled. Israel says . . . READ MORE . . .
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NEWER Source close to Hamas says talks underway for release of 12 hostages. From AFP. Talks are underway for the release of a dozen hostages held by Hamas, including six Americans, in return for a three-day ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, a source close to Hamas claims. READ MORE . . .
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In Gaza, 18 hospitals forced to close their doors. From Tass. RABAT, Morocco — A total of 18 hospitals in the Gaza Strip were forced to end their work in the Gaza Strip amid heavy Israeli shelling and air raids, the healthcare authority of the Palestinian exclave has told Al Jazeera. “The situation in Gaza hospitals is catastrophic,” the channel quoted . . . READ MORE . . .
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Chief surgeon with describes 11 days in Gaza. Reported by Aya Batrawy | NPR A European surgeon with the International Committee of the Red Cross describes what he’s seen in 11 days at a Gaza hospital. Click HERE to listen and read.