For today, links to eight reports: from the Cradle, the Associated Press, Reuters, Anadolu Agency, Middle East Eye, and Middle East Monitor; others or at least headlines are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (GAZA 5-16-25 is HERE, or scroll down, WEST BANK, SYRIA and UKRAINE entries for this date are HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll down.) — MCM
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Israel expands north Gaza invasion killing over 150 in under 24 hours. From the Cradle. Overnight on May 17, the Israeli military announced the start of “extensive strikes” and troop mobilizations in Gaza as part of a new military operation named “Gideon’s Chariots. READ MORE . . . Click HERE for report from AP.
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Ceasefire talks resume as Israeli assault kills hundreds in 72 hours, by May Angel and Nidal al-Mughrabi | Reuters JERUSALEM / CAIRO — Israel and Hamas resumed ceasefire talks today in Qatar, both sides said, even as Israeli forces ramped up a bombing campaign that has killed hundreds of people over 72 hours, and mobilised for . . . READ MORE . . .
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Arab Summit in Baghdad calls for urgent aid delivery to Gaza, condemns Israeli attacks on Syria, by Rania R.a. Abushamala | Anadolu Agency ISTANBUL — The 34th Arab League Summit today called for the “urgent and unhindered” delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza and condemned Israel’s ongoing attacks in Syria. READ MORE . . .
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Gaza urges Arab summit to act against siege, stop Israeli genocide, by Ikrame Imane Kouachi | Anadolu Agency GAZA CITY, Palestine / ANKARA — The Gaza government today issued an urgent call to Arab leaders attending the Arab League Summit in Baghdad, demanding immediate, practical steps to break Israel’s siege and halt its continuing war on the Palestinian enclave. READ MORE . . .
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Top genocide scholars unanimous that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza: Dutch investigation. From Middle East Eye. A growing number of the world’s leading genocide scholars believe that Israel’s actions in Gaza constitute genocide, according to an investigation by Dutch newspaper NRC. The paper interviewed . . . READ MORE . . .
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UN chief condemns reported Israeli plans for Gaza ground operation, by Gizem Nisa Cebi | Anadolu Agency ISTANBUL — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed concern today over reports that Israel plans to expand its ground operations in Gaza. READ MORE . . .
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‘We will not stay silent,’ 7 European countries say in response to Israeli attacks on Gaza. From Middle East Monitor Facing a “man-made humanitarian catastrophe taking place before our eyes in Gaza,” Ireland, Iceland, Luxembourg, Slovenia, Malta, Spain and Norway on Friday called upon the Israeli government . . . READ MORE . . .
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