For today, links to six reports from the Associated Press, Reuters, and National Public Radio; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (UKRAINE and BIDEN entries for this date are HERE and HERE.) — MCM
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Heavy Israeli bombardment in Gaza City forces medical facilities to close as thousands flee, by Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy | AP DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Heavy Israeli bombardment shook Gaza City today as thousands of fleeing Palestinians searched for shelter and medical facilities were forced to shut down in the latest offensive in the territory’s north. Israel’s new . . . READ MORE . . . Click HERE for report from Reuters.
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Egypt, U.S., Israel spy chiefs to attend Gaza truce talks in Doha. From Reuters. CAIRO — Negotiations to secure a ceasefire in the Gaza war will resume in Doha on Wednesday, with the intelligence chiefs of Egypt, the United States, and Israel in attendance, Egypt’s state-affiliated Al-Qahera News TV and sources said today. READ MORE . . .
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FROM JULY 8 Hamas chief says latest Israeli attack on Gaza could jeopardise ceasefire talks, by Nidal Al-Mughrabi | Reuters CAIRO — A new Israeli assault on Gaza on Monday threatened ceasefire talks at a crucial moment, the head of Hamas said, as Israeli tanks pressed into the heart of Gaza City and ordered residents out after a night of massive bombardment. Residents said . . . READ MORE . . . Click HERE for report from AP.
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FROM JULY 8 Stranded aid trucks in Egypt deepen Gaza’s humanitarian crisis, by Abdelhadi Ramahi, Amr Alfiky and Alexander Cornwell | Reuters AL-ARISH, Egypt — Hundreds of trucks loaded with food and water have been stranded on a scorching Egyptian road, some for nearly two months, awaiting permission to deliver the much needed humanitarian supplies to war-torn Gaza. About 50 kilometres from the Gaza border . . . READ MORE . . .
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FROM JULY 8 Israeli airstrikes have hit at least 3 UN schools sheltering people in Gaza in 6 days. Reported by Kat Lonsdorf | NPR At least three UN schools housing displaced people have been hit directly by Israeli airstrikes in less than a week. A fourth suffered damage after an airstrike hit a building next to it. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.