Links to a report from the Cradle and to a commentary via Middle East Eye; others are accessible by clicking on their names as highlighted. (Scroll down for LEBANON 4-24-26 and IRAN.) — MCM

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Israel steps up violent bombardment of south Lebanon during ‘ceasefire.’ From the Cradle. The Israeli army has escalated its violent and indiscriminate attacks on south Lebanon today, hours after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the military to strike Hezbollah with “force.” READ MORE . . . 

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FROM APRIL 25  Lebanon is a house divided as its leaders negotiate and Hezbollah fights on, by Paul Khalifeh | Middle East Eye  Hezbollah continues to resist the Israeli invasion while Lebanon‘s official leadership moves towards negotiations with Israel, exposing two sharply opposed visions within the country. READ MORE . . .

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