For today, links to eleven reports: from National Public Radio, the Associated Press, Middle East Eye, the Cradle, Middle East Monitor, Reuters, and Agence France-Presse; others are accessible by clicking on their initials below. (WEST BANK entry for this date is HERE. GAZA 2-11-25 entry is HERE.) — MCM
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Former U.S. ambassador to Israel Dennis Ross discusses risks to ceasefire in Gaza. Reported by A Martínez | NPR Dennis Ross, former U.S. ambassador to Israel, talks about hostage release deadlines set by President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, as well as other risks to the Gaza ceasefire. Click HERE to listen and read.
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FROM FEB. 11 Hamas’ threat to delay the next release of Israeli hostages raises fears for Gaza ceasefire. From AP. JERUSALEM — Hamas’ threat to delay the next planned release of Israeli hostages from the Gaza Strip has jolted a fragile ceasefire that’s seen as having the potential to wind down the war. READ MORE . . .
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FROM FEB. 11 Netanyahu threatens to resume fighting in Gaza if hostages aren’t released Saturday, by Josef Federman and Sam Metz | AP JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday threatened to withdraw from the ceasefire in Gaza and directed troops to prepare to resume fighting Hamas if the militant group does not release more hostages on Saturday. READ MORE . . .
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Hamas welcomes Jordan and Egypt’s rejection of Trump’s plans. From Middle East Eye. Hamas says it welcomes Jordan and Egypt’s rejection of U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to forcibly displace Palestinians from Gaza, Al Jazeera Arabic reported. Also, Wafa reported that . . . READ MORE . . .
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Jordan to take in thousands of sick children from Gaza as Trump pushes expulsion plan. From the Cradle. Jordan’s King Abdullah II promised to take in thousands of sick Palestinian children from Gaza during his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Tuesday. Click HERE for report, which includes Sky News video.
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FROM FEB. 11 Trump pushes plan to claim Gaza and move Palestinians in meeting with Jordan’s king. Reported by Franco Ordoñez | NPR Jordan’s King Abdullah met with President Trump at the White House, where they discussed the contentious issue of Palestinians leaving Gaza. Click HERE to listen and read, and HERE for report from Reuters.
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Israel expert: Trump, Netanyahu risk peace deals with Jordan, Egypt. From Middle East Monitor. Prominent Israeli analyst Zvi Harel has warned in a Haaretz article that U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to ethnically cleanse Palestinians from Gaza and transform the enclave to the “Riveria of the East” . . . READ MORE . . .
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FROM FEB. 11 At least $53 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, UN estimates. From AFP. More than $53 billion will be required to rebuild Gaza and end the “humanitarian catastrophe” that has gripped the war-ravaged territory, including $20 billion in the first three years alone, the United Nations said Tuesday. READ MORE . . .
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FROM FEB. 11 Egypt says to present ‘vision’ for Gaza reconstruction without displacement. From AFP. CAIRO — Egypt plans to “present a comprehensive vision for the reconstruction” of the Gaza Strip that ensures Palestinians remain on their land, the Egyptian foreign ministry said on Tuesday — a day after U.S. President Donald Trump said . . . READ MORE . . .
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FROM FEB. 11 Chopping wood to cook a meal is part of life now in Gaza City. Reported by Aya Batrawy and Anas Baba | NPR The UN says more than half a million Palestinians have returned to Gaza City and the north, but the joy of returning home has crashed into the reality of a city devastated by Israeli airstrikes. Click HERE to listen and read.