For today, links to four reports from the Anadolu Agency, the Associated Press, Reuters, Middle East Monitor, and Middle East Eye; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (UKRAINE entry for this date is HERE.) — MCM
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EU voices ‘deep concern’ over Israel’s latest evacuation orders in Gaza, by Beyza Binnur Donmez | Anadolu Agency GENEVA — The EU today said Israel’s evacuation orders from Khan Younis in Gaza is “creating a humanitarian crisis within the crisis.” Not only are 250,000 people impacted by these orders, but they also threaten the patients and staff of the European Hospital and are forcing them to relocate, according to . . . READ MORE . . .
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Israel conducts military operation in the area of the West Bank city of Jenin; 5 Palestinians killed. From AP. JERUSALEM — The Israeli military said today it was conducting counterterrorism activity that included an airstrike in the area of the West Bank city of Jenin [miles away from the Gaza Strip]. Palestinian authorities said five people were killed. The military said Israeli soldiers . . . READ MORE . . . Click HERE for report from Reuters.
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Gaza ceasefire hopes rise as Israel says it will resume stalled negotiations, by Nidal Al-Mughrabi, Mohammad Salem and Maayan Lubell | Reuters CAIRO / GAZA/ JERUSALEM — Efforts to secure a ceasefire and hostage release in Gaza were gathering momentum today after Hamas made a revised proposal on the terms of a deal and Israel said it would resume stalled negotiations. READ MORE . . .
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Israel army seizes control of 26% of Gaza Strip: report. From Middle East Monitor. The Israeli army has seized control of over one-quarter of the Gaza Strip, Haaretz newspaper said on Thursday, Anadolu Agency reports. The daily, based on the analysis of satellite photographs and other sources of information, said Israeli army forces are now in control of 26 per cent of Gaza’s territory. READ MORE . . .
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UK elections 2024: Pro-Palestine candidates’ victories stun as Labour sweeps to win, by Daniel Hilton, Simon Hooper and Imran Mulla | Middle East Eye Keir Starmer’s Labour party has swept to a landslide victory in the UK‘s general election, though it appears to have haemorrhaged votes to pro-Palestinian candidates, several of whom picked up shock wins. READ MORE . . .