For today, links to eight reports: from the Cradle, National Public Radio, CNN, Agence France-Presse, Middle East Eye, the Associated Press, and Reuters, and to commentary from Middle East Monitor; other articles or headlines are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (IRAN, SYRIA and UKRAINE entries for this date are HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll up or down. GAZA 3-9-25 entry is HERE, or scroll down.) — MCM
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NEWER Hamas showing ‘flexibility’ in Gaza ceasefire talks with Washington. From the Cradle. A Hamas spokesman said today that the resistance movement is showing “flexibility” in ceasefire talks with mediators and U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoy, Adam Boehler. READ MORE . . .
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The latest on a possible new ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Reported by Daniel Estrin and Steve Inskeep | NPR A new ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is likely in a matter of weeks, according to President Trump’s hostage affairs envoy, Adam Boehler. Click HERE to listen and, later, read, and HERE for report from CNN.
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Hamas says Israel ‘continues to renege’ on Gaza truce deal. From AFP. Palestinian militant group Hamas accused Israel today of reneging on a ceasefire deal that halted the Gaza war, as Israeli negotiators were due in Qatar to discuss a potential extension. READ MORE . . .
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Israel urging UN agencies and aid groups to replace UNRWA. From Middle East Eye. Israel is attempting to encourage UN agencies and aid groups to take over the work of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees in Gaza, Israel’s ambassador to the UN in Geneva, Daniel Meron, said today. READ MORE . . .
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FROM MARCH 9 Israel cuts off electricity supply to Gaza, affecting a desalination plant producing drinking water, by Melanie Lidman and Samy Magdy | AP TEL AVIV — Israel cut off the electricity supply to Gaza, officials said Sunday, affecting a desalination plant producing drinking water for part of the arid territory. Hamas called it part of Israel’s “starvation policy.” READ MORE . . .
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FROM MARCH 9 Hamas says talks with U.S. focused on release of American hostage in Gaza. From Reuters. CAIRO — Meetings between Hamas leaders and U.S. hostage negotiator Adam Boehler in recent days have focused on the release of an American-Israeli dual national being held by Hamas in Gaza, a senior Hamas official said on Sunday. READ MORE . . .
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What are genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity? by Sondos Asem | Middle East Eye Israel and Hamas have been accused of serious international crimes as a result of . . . READ MORE . . . (MEE editor’s note: This is one of four explainers about international law. The series also includes separate pieces about war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity.)
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U.S. brokering Israel’s breach of the Gaza ceasefire, by Motasem A Dalloul | Middle East Monitor By the end of stage one of the three phase ceasefire deal, which halted the unprecedented livestreamed Israeli genocide in Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened his reduced cabinet and decided not to . . . READ MORE . . .
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