For today, links to four reports: from Reuters, Associated Press, Middle East Monitor, and Middle East Eye; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (UKRAINE entry for this date and a SYRIA entry are HERE and HERE,) — MCM

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Israeli forces storm into Gaza hospital, expel some staff, displaced people, its director says. From Reuters. CAIRO – Israeli forces stormed into Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahiya in north Gaza last night, expelled some staff and displaced people before withdrawing, said the hospital’s director, adding that bodies of people killed by airstrikes littered the streets outside. READ MORE . . .

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Hamas official says Gaza ceasefire talks have resumed after weekslong hiatus, by Abby Sewell | AP  ISTANBUL — A Hamas official said Thursday that international mediators have resumed negotiating with the militant group and Israel over a ceasefire in Gaza, and that he was hopeful a deal to end the 14-month war was within reach. READ MORE . . .

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FROM DEC. 5  U.S. rejects Amnesty report saying Israel commits genocide in Gaza. From Middle East Monitor. The U.S. has rejected Amnesty International’s Dec. 5 report that said there is “conclusive evidence” of Israel’s genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, Anadolu Agency reports. READ MORE . . .

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Amnesty chief calls on Starmer and Lammy to revise Gaza stance, by Sondos Asem | Middle East Monitor  The secretary general of Amnesty International, Agnes Callamard, has urged British politicians to revise their denial that genocide is being committed in Gaza, following its major report by the group concluding that Israel is guilty of genocide. READ MORE . . .