For now, links to 10 reports: from the Cradle, Reuters, the Associated Press, Agence France-Presse, Middle East Eye, Middle East Monitor, and CBS News; others or at least headlines are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (GAZA 5-25-25 is HERE, or scroll down. UKRAINE and MEDIA entries for this date, so far, are HERE and HERE, or scroll down.) — MCM
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Israel rejects ceasefire proposal as troops expand occupation of Gaza. From the Cradle. The Israeli army says it is planning to capture 75 percent of Gaza’s territory and move ahead with plans to displace the strip’s population to a small percentage of land, coinciding with Tel Aviv’s rejection of a new proposal for a ceasefire. READ MORE . . .
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Hamas agrees to U.S. proposal on Gaza ceasefire, Palestinian official says, by Nidal Al-Mughrabi | Reuters CAIRO — Hamas has agreed to a proposal by U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff for a Gaza ceasefire, a Palestinian official close to the group said today, paving the way for a possible end to the war. READ MORE . . .
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Israeli strikes pound Gaza as a U.S.-backed group plans to start aid operations. From AP. Israeli strikes pounded the Gaza Strip early today, killing dozens, including people sleeping in a school-turned-shelter, local health officials said. The Israeli military said it targeted militants operating from the school. READ MORE . . . Click HERE for report from AFP.
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Head of Gaza aid organisation resigns hours before controversial plan set to launch. From Middle East Eye. Jake Wood, the executive director of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, which says it is ready to start delivering food into Gaza, has resigned saying he does not believe it is possible for the organisation to operate independently or adhere . . . READ MORE . . . Click HERE for report from the Cradle.
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FROM MAY 25 Israel’s deadly aid plan for Gaza delayed due to ‘logistical issues.’ From the Cradle. The Israeli and U.S.-led aid distribution mechanism, which was meant to be launched on Sunday, has been delayed, as UN agencies continue to reject participation in the controversial plan. READ MORE . . .
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UN official: No proof that Hamas is seizing humanitarian aid. From Middle East Monitor. The head of the World Food Programme, Cindy McCain, has said that Israel’s allegations of Hamas stealing humanitarian aid in Gaza are unsubstantiated. READ MORE . . . Click HERE for May 25 report from CBS News including video of interview.
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German chancellor says Gaza genocide ‘no longer justified.’ From the Cradle. “Harming the civilian population to such an extent, as has increasingly been the case in recent days,” German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said today, “can no longer be justified as a fight against Hamas terrorism,” adding that he “no longer understands” the Israeli military’s objective in Gaza. READ MORE . . .
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MAY BE CONTINUED