For today, links to reports from the Associated Press and Reuters; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (UKRAINE entry for this date and a MEDIA entry are HERE and HERE. A link to AP reports about Iran/Israel events is HERE.) — MCM

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Israeli military renews warnings to Palestinians not to return to war-torn northern Gaza, by Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy | AP  DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — The Israeli military renewed warnings today for Palestinians in Gaza not to return to the embattled territory’s north, a day after Gaza hospital officials said five people were killed as throngs of displaced residents tried to reach their homes in the war-torn area. READ MORE . . .

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Aid to Gaza has increased dramatically, White House’s Kirby says. From Reuters. WASHINGTON — Humanitarian aid getting into the Gaza Strip “has increased and quite dramatically in just the last few days” and “has to be sustained,” White House national security spokesman John Kirby said today on MSNBC. More than . . . READ MORE . . .

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FROM APRIL 14  Israel activating two reserve brigades for operations in Gaza. From AP.  JERUSALEM — The Israeli military says it is activating two reserve brigades for “operational activities” in Gaza. Sunday’s announcement comes as Israel prepares for a ground invasion of Rafah – the southern Gaza city that Israel says . . . READ MORE . . .

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FROM APRIL 14  Israeli military calling up reservists for more Gaza operations. From Reuters. JERUSALEM — The Israeli military said on Sunday it will soon call up two reserve divisions for operations in Gaza, where it has been conducting a war against Islamist militant group Hamas. Earlier this month . . . READ MORE . . .