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

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Israel battles militants in Gaza’s main cities, with civilians still stranded near front lines, by Najib Jobain and Samy Magdy | AP  RAFAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli forces battled Palestinian militants in Gaza’s two largest cities today, with civilians still sheltering along the front lines even after massive waves of displacement across the besieged territory. Israel has pledged to keep fighting until . . . READ MORE . . .

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Fighting intensifies across Gaza, raising alarm over potential exodus into Egypt, by Bassam Masoud and Nidal Al-Mughrabi | Reuters  GAZA / CAIRO — Fighting between Israel and Hamas intensified across Gaza today, fuelling fears flagged by the United Nations at the weekend of a breakdown in public order and a mass exodus of Palestinians into Egypt. Most of Gaza’s 2.3 million people have been driven from their homes and residents say . . . READ MORE . . .

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Regional leaders discuss war in Gaza at annual policy forum in Doha. From NPR. An annual forum of policy leaders in Doha focuses on the Gaza war and how it’s impacting regional security, as Qatar mediates with Hamas for the release of hostages and seeks another truce. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

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NEWER Tunnels once connected Egypt and Gaza. Here’s what they looked like 10 years ago. From NPR. A Palestinian American writer gives a look at the underground tunnel system that once existed between Egypt and Gaza. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.