For today, links to four reports: from Reuters, the Associated Press and National Public Radio; others are accessible by clicking on their initials below. (UKRAINE entry for this date is HERE.) — MCM

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Israel military strikes kill 32 Palestinians in Gaza, medics say, by Nidal Al-Mughrabi, Adam Makary and Menna AlaaElDin | Reuters  CAIRO — The Israeli military said it killed a Palestinian it accused of involvement in Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel in a vehicle strike in Gaza, while medics said at least 32 Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes across the enclave overnight and into today. The escalation comes as leaders of Hamas . . . READ MORE . . .

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FROM NOV. 29  2 children and a woman crushed to death outside Gaza bakery amid food shortage. From AP. Two girls aged 13 and 17 and a 50-year-old woman were crushed to death Friday as a crowd of Palestinians pushed to get bread at a bakery in the Gaza Strip, medical officials said, amid a worsening food crisis in the war-ravaged territory. READ MORE . . .

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Post-ceasefire with Israel, Lebanon reckons with large-scale damage and displacement. Reported by Lauren Frayer and Scott Simon | NPR  Parts of southern Lebanon now look like Gaza. The World Bank estimates $8.5 billion in damage to Lebanon from the Israel-Hezbollah war. Click HERE to read and, later, read.

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FROM NOV. 29  The dynamic between Lebanon and Hezbollah is crucial for next steps in ceasefire deal. Reported by Erika Ryan, Patrick Jarenwattananon and Ari Shapiro | NPR  The ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon requires Hezbollah fighters to move North, away from the border with Israel. Lebanon’s government is responsible for ensuring it happens. Click HERE to listen and read.