For today, links to eight reports: from the Associated Press, Reuters, Middle East Eye, Middle East Monitor, and the Cradle, to a study from the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs at Brown University, and to commentary from Middle East Eye; others or at least headlines are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (IRAN, YEMEN and UKRAINE entries for this date is HERE, HERE and HERE.  GAZA 4-1-25 is HERE, or scroll up or down.) — MCM

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Over 30 killed as Israel’s military operation in Gaza Strip expanding to seize ‘large areas,’ by Isaac Sharf and Wafaa Shurafa | AP  JERUSALEM — Israel’s military operation in the Gaza Strip is expanding to seize “large areas,” the defense minister said, while officials at hospitals inside the Palestinian territory said Israeli strikes overnight and into today had killed more than 30 people, nearly a dozen of them children. READ MORE . . .  Click HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE for another AP report, and reports from Reuters, Middle East Eye and the Cradle.

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More journalists have been killed by Israel in Gaza than were killed in other wars combined. From Middle East Monitor. Israel has killed more journalists in Gaza than were killed in total in the American Civil War, World Wars One and Two, the Korean War, the Vietnam War (including the conflicts in Cambodia and Laos), the wars in Yugoslavia in the 1990s and 2000s, and the post-9/11 war in Afghanistan, a new study, “News Graveyards,” has found. READ MORE . . .  Click HERE for study from the Watson Institute.

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Gaza civil defense confirms rescue workers ‘bound, executed, buried in mass grave.’ From the Cradle. The General Directorate of Civil Defense in the Gaza Strip today confirmed that Israeli forces executed Palestinian first responders and buried them in a mass grave in the Tal al-Sultan neighborhood of Rafah, southern Gaza, on March 23. READ MORE . . .

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Red Crescent massacre: Palestinians are betrayed in a world ruled by outlaws, by Joe Gill | Middle East Eye  Last week, the bodies of 14 first responders were found in Rafah, southern Gaza, a week after they were killed. The vehicles were mangled, and the bodies dumped . . . Click HERE to read, and for a video report.

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For today, links to eight reports: from Kyiv Post, Tass, the Kyiv Indpendent, the Associated Press, Reuters, the Moscow Times, and Agence France-Presse; others or at least headlines are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (IRAN, YEMEN and GAZA entries for this date are HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll up.  UKRAINE 4-1-25 entry is HERE, or scroll down.) — MCM

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Major Russian offensive widely predicted by Ukrainian politicians, soldiers, by Stefan Korshak | Kyiv Post  Military and civilians sources in and outside of Ukraine say Russia is uninterested in a long-term peace and is planning to launch a major ground offensive with the objective . . . READ MORE . . .

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Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicts up to 435 casualties on Ukrainian army in past day. From Tass. MOSCOW — Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicted up to 435 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed a tank in its area of responsibility over the past day in the special military operation in Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry said today in a broader statement. READ MORE . . .

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Trump admin officials say ceasefire unlikely in coming months, Reuters reports, by Martin Fornusek and news desk | The Kyiv Independent  Senior Trump administration officials have been discussing in recent days that Washington may not be able to broker a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the coming months, Reuters reported on April 1, citing two undisclosed U.S. officials. READ MORE . . .   Click HERE for report from Reuters.

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FROM APRIL 1  Germany sees Ukraine truce efforts as deadlocked, while China says the talks are encouraging, by Illia Novikov | AP  KYIV — Germany’s chief diplomat on Tuesday described U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to secure a truce in the war between Russia and Ukraine as deadlocked, while China’s foreign minister said it was encouraging that the talks between Washington and Moscow on finding a settlement are continuing. READ MORE . . .

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Russia and Ukraine trade new accusations on breaches of energy ceasefire. From Reuters. MOSCOW — Russia and Ukraine accused each other today of launching new attacks against each other’s energy facilities, in violation of a U.S.-brokered moratorium. READ MORE . . .

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Bipartisan group of U.S. senators prepares ‘hard-hitting’ Russia sanctions. From the Moscow Times. A bipartisan group of U.S. senators on Tuesday introduced a bill that would impose sanctions on Russian energy purchases if the Kremlin refuses to engage in good-faith negotiations for ending the war in Ukraine. READ MORE . . .

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Putin envoy Dmitriev may visit U.S. this week, Kremlin confirms. From AFP. President Vladimir Putin’s special envoy for international economic and investment cooperation may visit the United States this week to discuss strengthening bilateral relations between . . . READ MORE . . .

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For today, just one link: to a report from the Cradle; others are accessible by clicking on its name below. (RESLIENCE+, GAZA and UKRAINE entries for this date are HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll up or down.  SYRIA 3-31-25 is HERE, or scroll down.) — MCM

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FROM MARCH 31  Government forces carry out new civilian executions on Syria’s coast. From the Cradle. At least six people were killed and several others from the Alawite community were wounded on Monday in a new civilian massacre in Harf B-Nimra village, located in Syria’s Tartous governorate. Local reports say . . . READ MORE . . .

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First, a link to a report from National Public Radio; others are accessible by clicking on its initials below. (RESILIENCE+, SYRIA and UKRAINE entries for this date, so far, are HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll up or down. GAZA 3-30-25 is HERE, or scroll down.) — MCM

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Israel ramps up military campaign in Gaza as it presents new ceasefire proposal. Reported by Daniel Estrin and Michel Martin | NPR  Israel is ramping up its military campaign in Gaza, as it presents a new ceasefire proposal with Hamas. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

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For today, a link to a report from People’s Dispatch via Popular Resistance; others are accessible by clicking on their names below. (RESILIENCE+, SYRIA and GAZA entries for this date are HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll up.  UKRAINE 3-31-25 is HERE, or scroll down.) — MCM

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FROM MARCH 30  Europe insists on continued sanctions, troop deployment, by Ana Vračar | People’s Dispatch / Popular Resistance  Judging from the conclusions of last Thursday’s summit on the war in Ukraine, European heads of state continue to believe a “robust peace” will be achieved by prolonging sanctions on Russia, financing more weapons for Ukraine, and preparing a so-called “reassurance force” . . . READ MORE . . .

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For today, links to a report from Reuters, a conversation from ScheerPost, and commentary from Indian Punchline (and, within it, videos of two related Tucker Carlson interviews); other published material is accessible by clicking on their names below. (SYRIA, LEBANON, GAZA, MEDIA and UKRAINE entries for this date and a HEINBERG entry are HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll down.  IRAN 3-21-25 entry is HERE, or scroll down.) — MCM

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Iran will deliver ‘strong blow’ against U.S. if it attacks, Khamenei says, From Reuters. DUBAI — Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said today the U.S. would receive a strong blow if it acts on President Donald Trump’s threat to bomb unless Tehran reaches a new nuclear deal with Washington. On Sunday Trump reiterated . . . READ MORE . . .

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FROM MARCH 25  No Nukes in Iran! Robert Scheer of ScheerPost talks with Ray McGovern, a retired CIA analyst, about Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s claim that Iran is not building a nuclear weapon. Click HERE for video.

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FROM MARCH 26  Talk of U.S.-Iran war is all a load of baloney, by M.K. Bhadrakumar | Indian Punchline There are no takers among the regional states for a military conflagration in the Gulf region. The old U.S.-led anti-Iran front has unravelled . . . Click HERE to read, and to watch and listen to interviews.

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For today, links to two reports from the Cradle; others are accessible by clicking on its name below. (IRAN, LEBANON, GAZA, MEDIA and UKRAINE entries for this date and a HEINBERG entry are HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll up or down. SYRIA 3-30-25 entry is HERE, or scroll down.) — MCM

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Satellite images reveal ‘growing network’ of Israeli outposts in Lebanon, Syria. From the Cradle. Satellite imagery reviewed by the New York Times has confirmed that Israel is gearing up for a permanent military presence in both southern Syria and south Lebanon. Click HERE for report and a message includng map from UN Special Rapporteur.

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FROM MARCH 27  The ‘hidden hands’ guiding Lebanese–Syrian strife, by Tamjid Kobaissy | The Cradle  The collapse of the Syrian government of Bashar al-Assad in December and the takeover by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham marked a turning point for Lebanon’s security institutions. Extremist groups appeard and weapons flowed into the hands of extremist Sunni militants hostile to Hezbollah. READ MORE . . .

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For today, links to three reports: from the Cradle and Reuters; others or at least headlines are accessible by clicking on their names below. (IRAN, SYRIA, GAZA, MEDIA and UKRAINE entries for this date and a HEINBERG entry are HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll up or down.  LEBANON 3-28-25 entry is HERE, or scroll down.) — MCM

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Satellite images reveal ‘growing network’ of Israeli outposts in Lebanon, Syria. From the Cradle. Satellite imagery reviewed by the New York Times has confirmed that Israel is gearing up for a permanent military presence in both southern Syria and south Lebanon. Click HERE for report and a message includng map from UN Special Rapporteur.

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FROM MARCH 28  U.S. says it expects Lebanese government to disarm militant groups, by Daphne Psaledakis and Kanishka Singh | Reuters  WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department said on Friday Israel was defending itself from rocket attacks that came from Lebanon and that it was incumbent upon the Lebanese government to disarm militant groups such as Hezbollah. READ MORE . . .

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FROM MARCH 27  The ‘hidden hands’ guiding Lebanese–Syrian strife, by Tamjid Kobaissy | The Cradle  The collapse of the Syrian government of Bashar al-Assad in December and the takeover by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham marked a turning point for Lebanon’s security institutions. Extremist groups appeard and weapons flowed into the hands of extremist Sunni militants hostile to Hezbollah. READ MORE . . .

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For today, links to seven reports: from the Associated Press, Middle East Eye, Middle East Monitor, Reuters, and the Cradle; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (IRAN, SYRIA, LEBANON, MEDIA and UKRAINE entries for this date and a HEINBERG entry are HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll up or down. GAZA 3-30-25 is HERE, or scroll down.) — MCM

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Israeli military orders the evacuation of Gaza’s southern city of Rafah, by Wafaa Shurafa and Fatima Khalid| AP  DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israel’s military today issued sweeping evacuation orders covering Rafah and nearby areas, indicating it could soon launch another major ground operation in the Gaza Strip’s southernmost city. Israel earlier this month ended its ceasefire . . . READ MORE . . .

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Gaza’s Eid marred by Israeli massacres of children and expulsion orders, by Ahmed Aziz | Middle East Eye  KHAN YOUNIS, occupied Palestine — Starving and displaced Palestinians have marked a bloody Eid holiday, with Israeliforces raining down bombs that killed dozens of people, including many children, and issuing new expulsion orders. READ MORE . . .

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Gazans perform Eid prayers atop ruins of mosques amid relentless Israeli bombardment. From Middle East Monitor. Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza on Sunday did prayers for the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr atop the rubble of destroyed mosques, in overcrowded shelters, and beside the ruins of their homes, as Israel’s ongoing war left no room for traditional celebrations, Anadolu news agency reported. READ MORE . . .

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Israel proposes hostage deal as fighting continues in Gaza, by James Mackenzie | Reuters  JERUSALEM—  Israel has proposed an extended truce in Gaza in exchange for the return of about half the remaining hostages, Israeli officials said today, as the military issued new evacuation orders and said “intense operations” were planned in the south of the enclave. READ MORE . . .   Click HERE for a second Reuters report.

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Bodies of Palestinian medics recovered from grave in Gaza, UN officials say, by Dave Graham, Emma Farge, James Mackenzie and Jana Choukeir | Reuters  The bodies of eight Red Crescent medics and other Palestinian rescue workers who came under fire more than a week ago have been recovered from a grave in the sand in the south of the Gaza Strip, UN officials said. READ MORE . . .

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FROM MARCH 29  Only seven Hamas fighters named among 436 Palestinians killed by Israel in ‘historic’ March 18 attacks. From the Cradle. Israeli media reported on March 29 that the Israeli army launched 80 airstrikes on Gaza in the early hours of March 18, killing nearly 300 women and children, while naming only seven Hamas resistance fighters and leaders killed in the attacks. After the attack, in which . . . READ MORE . . .

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For today, a link to a report from Agence France-Presse; headlines of others are accessible by clicking on its initials below. (IRAN, SYRIA, LEBANON, GAZA and UKRAINE and HEINBERG entries for this date, so far, are HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll down.  MEDIA 3-27-25 is HERE, or scroll up or down.) — MCM

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BBC says it faces an ‘unprecedented’ challenge to fund content. From AFP. The BBC announced today that its real income, taking into account inflation, has fallen by £1 billion ($1.3 billion) compared to 2010, as it warned of “unprecedented” challenges to funding its content. “Without intervention it will be difficult to . . . READ MORE . . .

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