For today, links to reports from the Associated Press, Reuters, National Public Radio, Tass, and the Grayzone; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (UKRAINE entry for this date is HERE. A MEDIA entry is HERE. A 9/11 TRUTH entry for late Nov. 28 is HERE.) — MCM
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NEWER Mediators look to extend truce in Gaza on its final day, with one more hostage swap planned, by Najib Jobain, Samy Magdy and Melanie Lidman | AP RAFAH, Gaza Strip — International mediators appeared to make progress today on extending the truce in Gaza, encouraging the territory’s Hamas rulers to keep freeing hostages in return for the release of Palestinian prisoners and further respite from Israel’s air and ground offensive. It will otherwise expire within a day. Israel has welcomed the release of dozens of hostages in recent days and says it will . . . READ MORE . . .
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NEWER Israel, Hamas seek new deal to extend Gaza truce on final day, by Nidal Al-Mughrabi, Mohammed Salem and Maayan Lubell | Reuters GAZ A / JERUSALEM — Israel and Hamas were negotiating through mediators today over another potential extension of the Gaza truce, with hours left to reach a deal before fighting was due to restart after a six-day pause. It was reported that families of Israeli hostages were informed today of the names of those due to be released later in . . . READ MORE . . .
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NEWER The fragile cease-fire between Israel and Hamas has entered its 6th day. Reported by Leila Fadel and Brian Mann | NPR The hostage-for-prisoner exchange is expected to continue today. The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is dire and the military situation volatile. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.
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Hamas and Israel exchange more hostages for prisoners on fifth day of temporary cease-fire, by Wafaa Shurafa, Jack Jeffrey and Lee Keath | AP DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Hamas and Israel released more hostages and prisoners under terms of a fragile cease-fire that held for a fifth day Tuesday as international mediators in Qatar worked to extend the truce and the United States urged Israel to better protect Palestinian civilians in Gaza if it follows through . . . READ MORE . . .
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Exchange of Palestinian prisoners for Hamas’ hostages continues through ceasefire. Reported by Tom Bowman | NPR Hamas freed 12 more hostages it seized in its deadly assault on Israel on Oct. 7. This comes as the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas enters its fifth day. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.
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UN secretary-general says humanitarian pause in Gaza not a solution. From Tass. UNITED NATIONS — The humanitarian pause in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict zone is not a solution, and the United Nations continues to insist on a ceasefire and immediate release of all hostages, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said. “The truce was a step in the right direction, it was a symbol of hope, but it doesn’t solve the key problems we face. That is why we have been insisting . . . READ MORE . . .
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Hamas senior official invites Elon Musk to visit Gaza. From Reuters. A Hamas senior official on Tuesday invited U.S. billionaire Elon Musk, owner of the X social media platform, to visit the Palestinian Gaza strip to see the extent of destruction caused by the Israeli bombardment. “We invite him to visit Gaza to see . . . READ MORE . . .
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Musk says not yet ready to visit Gaza on Hamas invitation, says it’s too dangerous. From Tass. NEW YORK — U.S. entrepreneur Elon Musk said on his X social network he was not yet ready to visit the Gaza Strip, because the situation there “seems a bit dangerous right now, but I do believe that a long-term prosperous Gaza is good for all sides.” READ MORE . . .
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NEWER Israeli tank gunner reveals orders to fire indiscriminately into kibbutz, by Wyatt Reed and Max Blumenthal | The Grayzone / Popular Resistance Revelations that Israeli troops were ordered to open fire indiscriminately on Israeli communities come as the country’s security services make desperate efforts to control the narrative of the Gaza war. Following a temporary ceasefire arrangement which . . . READ MORE . . .