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For today, links to seven reports: from the Associated Press, National Public Radio, Anadolu Ajansi, Middle East Eye, Reuters, and the Cradle, and to commentary from Middle East Eye; others or at least headlines are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (GAZA 10-1-25 is HERE, or scroll down. MEDIA entry for today is HERE, or scroll down.) — MCM
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Gaza death toll climbs as Hamas considers its response to Trump’s peace proposal, by Wafaa Shurafa and Bassem Mroue | AP DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli strikes and gunfire overnight and into today killed at least 41 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, according to hospitals, as Hamas was still considering its response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal for . . . Click HERE to read report in English and HERE to read in Spanish.
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Israel orders the evacuation to make way for expanded ground operation. Reported by Emily Feng and Leila Fadel | NPR Israel has ordered all residents of Gaza City to leave to make way for an expanded ground operation. Anyone who does not leave will be treated as a Hamas member or sympathizer. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.
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Israeli Navy attacks Gaza aid flotilla, detains 443 activists, by Rania Abu Shamala and Betul Yilmaz | Anadolu Ajansi ISTANBUL — Israeli naval forces attacked an international aid flotilla bound for the besieged Gaza Strip and detained at least 443 activists on board, organizers said today specifying that 22 ships were attacked and seized by Israeli forces, and 19 others were believed to have been attacked. READ MORE . . .
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Israel ‘began deportation proceedings of flotilla activists before they had legal counsel.’ From Middle East Eye. Israeli authorities have begun deportation proceedings for activists on board the seized Global Sumud Flotilla without allowing them to receive legal advice, according to the legal and human rights organisation Adalah. READ MORE . . .
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Israeli forces intercept aid flotilla, sparking global protests. From Reuters. Israel faced international condemnation and protests today after its forces intercepted around 40 boats carrying aid and more than 400 foreign activists, including Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg, to Gaza. READ MORE . . .
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FROM OCT. 1 Israeli navy moves to intercept Gaza aid flotilla, by Ruth Sherlock | NPR The Israeli military has intercepted about four dozen civilian ships that were trying to break Israel’s naval blockade on Gaza. The ships were . . . Click HERE to listen and read.
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FROM OCT. 1 Hamas seeking ‘international guarantees’ for Gaza ceasefire amid Trump threats: report. From the Cradle. Hamas is examining the ceasefire plan proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump and wishes to amend several points in it, AFP reported on Wednesday, citing a Palestinian source close to the resistance movement. READ MORE . . .
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FROM OCT. 1 Why Arab and Muslim rulers backed Trump’s Gaza plan, by David Hearst | Middle East Eye A betrayal performed as a genocide is in full motion. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been given a green light by U.S. President Donald Trump to continue it. READ MORE . . .
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NOTE: New posts are sometimes not readily accessible to all online visitors, who may see a version that is hours or even days old depending on factors that may include what browser they are using or whether they have “refreshed” their browser. I am working on making access less chancy. If you suspect you aren’t looking at a current version even after refreshing or switching browsers, please visit later. Thanks. — MCM
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