For today, links to three reports: from Anadolu Agency, Reuters, and Middle East Eye; others or at least headlines are accessible by clicking on their names below.  (GAZA 5-9-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  YEMEN, LEBANON, WEST BANK and UKRAINE entries for today are HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll up or down.)  — MCM

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FROM MAY 9  ‘Hunger never seen before’ grips Gaza, UNRWA warns, by Beyza Binnur Dönmez | Anadolu Agency  GENEVA — “Hunger in Gaza is spreading and deepening, deliberate and manmade,” the UN agency for Palestinian refugees said on Thursday, urging all parties to lift the aid blockade, allow unrestricted flow of humanitarian supplies, and resume the ceasefire. It also reiterated demands for the release of hostages. READ MORE . . .

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FROM MAY 9  New Gaza aid plans would increase children’s suffering, UNICEF says. From Reuters. GENEVA — The United Nations Children’s Fund on Friday criticized emerging plans to take over distribution of humanitarian aid in Gaza on Thursday floated by both Israel and the United States, saying that they would increase suffering for children and families. READ MORE . . .  Click HERE for May 10 report from Middle East Eye.

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