For today, links to reports from the Associated Press, Reuters, Agence France-Presse, and National Public Radio; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (UKRAINE entry for this date and a 9/11 TRUTH entry are HERE and HERE. ) — MCM
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21 Israeli troops are killed in the deadliest attack on the military since the Gaza offensive began, by Josef Federman, Jajib Jobain and Samy Magdy | AP JERUSALEM — Palestinian militants carried out the deadliest single attack on Israel’s forces since the Hamas raid that triggered the war, killing 21 soldiers, the military said today. The soldiers died from . . . READ MORE . . .
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Israeli troops cut off Khan Younis after suffering worst Gaza loss, by Arafat Barbakh, Nidal Al-Mughrabi and Emily Rose | Reuters GAZA / JERUSALEM — Twenty-four Israeli soldiers were killed in Israel’s worst day of losses in Gaza, the military said today, as its forces encircled southern Gaza’s main city, trapping Palestinian residents trying to flee. Spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said 21 soldiers were killed when two buildings they had mined for demolition exploded. Earlier, three . . . READ MORE . . .
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Hamas health ministry says Israeli tanks fire on Gaza hospital. From AFP. The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said today the Israeli army fired directly at a hospital in the southern city of Khan Yunis, where civilians are caught amid heavy fighting. A ministry statement said Israeli tanks were “firing heavily on the upper floors of the specialised surgery building and the emergency . . . READ MORE . . .
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Israeli military has had its deadliest single incident so far in the war in Gaza. Reported by A Martínez and Geoff Brumfiel | NPR The Israeli military confirmed the deaths of 21 soldiers on Monday near Israel’s border with Gaza. Prime Minister Netanyahu announced an investigation into the deaths. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.
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Can Israel accomplish 2 goals: recovering hostages and attacking Hamas? Steve Inskeep of NPR talks with former Israeli diplomat Alon Pinkas about how Israel’s government is balancing its goal of destroying Hamas with the desire to save hostages held by the group. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.