For today, links to seven reports: from the Associated Press, National Public Radio, Reuters, the Cradle, and Middle East Monitor, and to commentary from ScheerPost — the latter link already included in a crowded IRAN 6-17-25 entry but not in GAZA 6-17-25 as well. (GAZA 6-29-25 is HERE, or scroll down. WEST BANK and UKRAINE entries for today are HERE and HERE, or scroll down.) — MCM
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22 killed as Israeli forces fire on Palestinians in Gaza seeking food aid, witnesses say, by Samy Magdy and Melanie Lidman | AP CAIRO — Israeli forces killed at least 22 people and wounded 20 others, many while attempting to get desperately needed food aid in southern Gaza today, according to witnesses, hospitals, and Gaza’s Health Ministry. READ MORE . . .
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Doctors Without Borders calls for Gaza food distribution system to be dismantled. Leila Fadel of NPR speaks with Aitor Zabalgogeazkoa, an emergency coordinator with Doctors Without Borders in Gaza, who explains why his organization is calling for the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation aid distribution system to be dismantled. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.
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Trump pushes for a deal on Gaza, while Israel intensifies its military campaign. Reported by Daniel Estrin | NPR President Trump is calling for a deal to end the war in Gaza. This, as Israel continues its military campaign, and more people are being killed on their way to get food from a U.S.-backed group. READ MORE . . . Click HERE and HERE for reports from Reuters and the Cradle.
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Hamas official: Ceasefire talks stalled over Israel’s insistence to continue war. From Middle East Monitor. Ceasefire talks with Israel remain at a standstill due to the occupation’s insistence on continuing its war on Gaza, a senior Hamas official, Mahmoud Mardawi, said on Sunday. READ MORE . . .
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Report: Killing deemed acceptable as contractors paid $1,500 for each home demolished in Gaza. From Middle East Monitor. A report published by the Israeli newspaper Haaretz says private contractors hired by the Israeli army are paid 5,000 shekels (about $1,500) for every Palestinian home they demolish in the Gaza Strip. It further alleges . . . READ MORE . . .
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FROM JUNE 16 The world’s most dangerous man and his enabler, by Patrick Lawrence | Original to ScheerPost Trump and Netanyahu just executed the cheapest sort of good-cop, bad-cop routine with Tehran — a variant of Biden’s duplicity as he armed Israel with all it needed to proceed with its genocide in Gaza while claiming to fight “night and day” for a ceasefire. READ MORE . . .
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