For now, links to seven reports: from the Associated Press, Reuters, National Public Radio, Middle East Eye, and the Cradle; others or at least headlines are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (GAZA 8-7–25 is HERE, or scroll down.  UKRAINE entry for today, so far, is HERE, or scroll down.) — MCM

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Israel plans to retake Gaza City, escalating the war with Hamas and fueling worries for hostages, by Wafaa Shurafa, Sam Metz, Samy Magdy and Joseph Krauss | AP  JERUSALEM — Israel said today it plans to take over Gaza City — in what would be an escalation of its 22-month war with Hamas that drew a dismissal from the militant group, renewed international calls to end the conflict, and . . . READ MORE . . .  Click HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE for reports from Reuters, NPR, Middle East Eye and the Cradle.

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International leaders reject Israeli occupation of Gaza City. From the Cradle. Britain, Germany, Australia, Spain, China, Russia and Turkey have come out in condemnation of Israel’s plan for a full military occupation of Gaza City, which was announced by Tel Aviv overnight. READ MORE . . .

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A former State Department negotiator on the risks of Israel’s take over of Gaza. Steve Inskeep of NPR speaks with Aaron David Miller, a former State Department Middle East analyst and negotiator, about the risks that come with Israel’s decision to further occupy Gaza. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

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TO BE CONTINUED