For today, links to five reports from the Associated Press, Reuters, Anadolu Agency, and National Public Radio; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (UKRAINE entry for this date is HERE.) — MCM

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An Israeli attack on southern Gaza kills 71 people and said to target head of Hamas’s military wing, by Josef Federman | AP  JERUSALEM — An Israeli attack on the south of the Gaza Strip on Saturday killed 71 people and injured scores, the Health Ministry in Gaza said, while an Israeli official said it targeted Mohammed Deif, the head of Hamas’ military wing. READ MORE . . . Click HERE and HERE for reports from Reuters and Anadolu Agency.

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Hezbollah spokesperson says the group doesn’t want an all-out war in the region. Reported by Jane Arraf and Scott Simon | NPR  In an interview with NPR, a spokesman for the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah said that it would stop its attacks on Israel if Hamas agrees to a ceasefire in the war in Gaza. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

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FROM JULY 12  Israel again orders thousands of people in Gaza City to evacuate. Reported by Hadeel Al-Shalchi and A Martínez | NPR  Many residents are ignoring the order as Israel renews military action in Gaza’s largest city. A local civil defense group said the neighborhood of Shujaiya is uninhabitable. Click HERE to listen and, maybe later, read.