For today, links to two reports: from Middle East Eye and the Cradle; others are accessible by clicking on its name below. (Scroll down for GAZA 12-4-25, and up or down for SYRIA, WEST BANK, LEBANON, UKRAINE and MEDIA entries.) — MCM

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Qatar and Egypt call for Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. From Middle East Eye. Qatar and Egypt, the states serving as guarantors of the Gaza ceasefire, on today called on Israel to withdraw from Gaza and for an international stabilisation force be deployed, steps they say are essential to fully carry out the fragile agreement. READ MORE . . .

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FROM DEC. 5  Israel moves to extend army service to 36 months. From the Cradle. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced on Friday a plan to extend mandatory military service to 36 months — which would . . . READ MORE . . .

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