For now, links to nine reports: from the Associated Press, National Public Radio, the Cradle, Middle East Eye, Anadolu Ajansi, Agence France-Presse, and Reuters, and to commentary from Caitin’s Newsletter via Consortium News; others or at least headlines are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (GAZA 10-8-25 is HERE, or scroll down. LEBANON, UKRAINE and 9/11 TRUTH entries for this date, so far, are HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll down.) — MCM
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Israel and Hamas will exchange hostages and prisoners after agreeing to a pause in the war in Gaza, by Samy Magdy, Melanie Lidman and Waafa Shurafa | AP CAIRO — Israel and Hamas have agreed to a pause in their devastating two-year war and the release of the remaining hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners — a breakthrough greeted with joy and relief today but also caution. Uncertainty remains about . . . READ MORE . . . Click HERE for AP report in Spanish.
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Israel and Hamas reach agreement on first step toward Gaza ceasefire. Reported by Aya Batrawy, Daniel Estrin and Leila Fadel | NPR Israel and Hamas have agreed on the “first phase” of a Gaza ceasefire deal, raising the possibility that the war may now be over. Click HERE to listen and, later, read, and HERE for report from the Cradle.
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Israel bombards Gaza City and Khan Younis after ceasefire deal announced. From Middle East Eye. Israeli attacks have continued in the Gaza Strip despite an announcement by mediators today that a ceasefire had been reached to end the two-year war on the Palestinian enclave. READ MORE . . .
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Uncertainty reigns over Gaza ceasefire as Netanyahu’s office says deal to start after government approval, by Rania Abu Shamala | Anadolu Ajansi ISTANBUL — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said today a Gaza ceasefire deal will take effect tonight after approval by his government amid ambiguity about the start of the ceasefire. However, Israel’s public broadcaster KAN and Egypt’s state-run Al Qahera News channel reported . . . READ MORE . . .
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Erdogan says Turkey to join ‘task force’ to monitor Gaza deal. From AFP. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan today said that Turkey “hopefully” would participate in a “task force” to oversee the implementation of a ceasefire deal reached between Israel and Hamas. READ MORE . . .
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FROM OCT. 8 Israel and Hamas agree to ‘first phase’ of plan to end fighting and release hostages, Trump says, by Samy Magdy | AP WASHINGTON — Israel and Hamas have agreed to the “first phase” of his peace plan to pause fighting and release at least some hostages and prisoners, U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday. READ MORE . . . Click HERE for AP report in Spanish.
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Israel-Hamas deal may include return of hostages, bringing hope to grieving families. Reported by A Martínez | NPR The deal between Israel and Hamas also calls for the release of some hostages and prisoners — living and dead — from both sides. NPR speaks to the cousin of a man whose remains are in Gaza. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.
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Celebrations erupt in Gaza and Israel at news of deal to end two-year war, by Rami Amichay and Andreea Popescu | Reuters KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza / TEL AVIV Palestinians and the families of Israeli hostages broke into wild celebrations today after news of a pact between Israel and Hamas to end the war in Gaza and return home all the Israeli hostages, both living and dead. In Gaza . . . READ MORE . . .
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Oct. 7 explained, by Caitlin Johnstone | Caitlin’s Newsletter / Consortium News Look at what happened before Oct. 7. Look at everything that’s happened since Oct. 7. Israel supporters don’t want . . . READ MORE . . .
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