For today, links to five reports from Reuters, the Associated Press, National Public Radio, and Middle East Monitor; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (UKRAINE entry for this date is HERE.) — MCM
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NEWER Israel rescues four hostages in Gaza; Hamas says 210 Palestinians killed in Israeli assault, by Maayan Lubell and Nidal Al-Mughrabi | Reuters JERUSALEM / CAIRO — Israeli forces rescued four hostages held by Hamas since October in a raid in Gaza today while over 200 Palestinians were killed in airstrikes in the same area, according to Hamas officials, in one of the bloodiest Israeli assaults of the war. READ MORE . . .
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Israel rescues 4 hostages taken in Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack. At least 94 Palestinians are killed, by Sam Mednick, Jack Jeffrey and Wafaa Shurafa | AP DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israel today carried out its largest hostage rescue operation since the war with Hamas began, taking four to safety out of central Gaza as heavy fighting continued there. At least 94 dead Palestinians, including children, were brought to local hospitals, a health official said. READ MORE . . .
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Israel says it has rescued 4 hostages from Central Gaza. Reported by Scott Simon and Kat Lonsdorf | NPR Four hostages have been rescued from central Gaza, according to Israeli authorities. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.
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‘Our people will not surrender, resistance will continue,’ says Hamas political chief. From Middle East Monitor. The head of Hamas’ Political Bureau reaffirmed today that resistance forces would continue to defend Palestinian rights against Israel after attacks on the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, Anadolu Agency reports. In a statement, Ismail Haniyeh . . . READ MORE . . .
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FROM JUNE 7 Gaza baker flees Rafah with nearly 1 million other Palestinians. Reported by Anas Baba and Daniel Estrin | NPR A professional baker in Gaza has been making cakes to celebrate life amid war. He fled an Israeli offensive in Rafah, along with nearly 1 million other Palestinians, and set up a makeshift bakery near a displaced persons camp. Click HERE to listen and read.