For today, links to reports from National Public Radio, Reuters, the Associated Press, and Agence France-Presse; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (UKRAINE entry for this date and an ASSANGE entry are HERE and HERE.)  — MCM

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UN’s highest court is hearing accusations against Israel of genocide in Gaza. Reported by A Martínez and Rob Schmitz | NPR  Judges at the International Court of Justice opened two days of legal arguments in a case filed by South Africa accusing Israel of genocide in its Gaza war. Israel rejects the allegation. Click HERE to listen and, later, read

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South Africa tells the UN top court Israel is committing genocide in Gaza as a landmark case begins, by Mike Corder | AP  THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A continent away from the war in Gaza, South Africa accused Israel of committing genocide against the Palestinians and pleaded with the United Nations’ top court today to urgently order a halt to the country’s military operation. Israel has vehemently denied the allegations. South African lawyers said during the opening arguments that . . . READ MORE . . .

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Israel faces genocide charges at World Court; Gazans return to wasteland, by Mohammed Salem, Nidal Al-Mughrabi and Anthony Deutsch | Reuters  Israel faced accusations at the World Court today of genocide in its war in Gaza, as the first residents returned to northern areas where Israeli forces have begun withdrawing, leaving behind scenes of total devastation. Three months of Israeli bombardment has laid much of the narrow coastal enclave . . . READ MORE . . .

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Health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza says war death toll at 23,469. From AFP. The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said today at least 23,469 people have been killed in the war between Israel and the Islamist group since it erupted on October 7. The ministry said another 59,604 people were . . . READ MORE . . .