First, reports from National Public Radio and the Associated Press; others are accessible by clicking on their initials below. (GAZA 7-26-25 is HERE, or scroll down.) — MCM

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FROM JULY 26  How can hunger conditions improve in Gaza? A humanitarian expert weighs in. Scott Simon of NPR asks the Norwegian Refugee Council’s Shaina Low about conditions in Gaza and calls for Israel to end its blockade there. Click HERE to listen and read.

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FROM JULY 26  The people of Gaza are starving and hopes for a temporary ceasefire dashed. Reported by Emily Feng, Scott Detrow and Megan Lim | NPR  More than two million people living in Gaza are starving and hopes for a temporary ceasefire have been dashed after the U.S. accused Hamas of negotiating in bad faith. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

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FROM JULY 26  4 things to know about Gaza right now amid warnings of ‘mass starvation’ risk. Reported by Scott Neuman and Anas Baba | NPR  Hunger and disease continue to stalk Palestinians in Gaza, and aid organizations are warning that children are at greatest risk of starvation. The latest dire warnings come as Israeli attacks have . . . Click HERE to listen and read.

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FROM JULY 26  Israel says it is considering alternatives to ceasefire talks with Hamas, deepening uncertainty, by Samy Magdy and Wafaa Shurafa | AP  CAIRO — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday his government was considering “alternative options” to ceasefire talks with Hamas after Israel and the U.S. recalled their negotiating teams . . . READ MORE . . .

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