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For today, links to seven reports: from Reuters, the Associated Press, National Public Radio, and the Cradle, and to articles of commentary from Craig.Murray.org.uk and Caitlin’s Newsletter, both via Consortium News; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (GAZA 9-28-25 is HERE, or scroll down. UKRAINE entry for today is HERE, or scroll down.) — MCM
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Israeli forces advance ahead of Trump-Netanyahu Gaza war talks, by Nidal al-Mughrabi and Alexander Cornwell | Reuters CAIRO / JERUSALEM — Israeli tanks thrust closer to the heart of Gaza City today, pressing a ground offensive hours before talks between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump, who . . . READ MORE . . .
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Netanyahu and Trump are set to meet as pressure mounts to end war in Gaza, by Adam Geller and Sam Mednick | AP Days after his defiant speech at the United Nations rejecting demands to end the war in Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was set to confer with his most important supporter. But today’s meeting with President Donald Trump in Washington . . . READ MORE . . .
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Trump and Netanyahu to meet amid mounting pressure to end war in Gaza. Reported by Daniel Estrin and A Martínez | NPR President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are scheduled to meet today, just days Netanyahu’s speech at the U.N. rejecting calls to end the war in Gaza. Click HERE to listen and, later, read, and HERE for Sept. 28 report from NPR.
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Trump looks to ‘squeeze’ Netanyahu on new 21-point Gaza plan: report. From the Cradle. U.S. President Donald Trump is looking to “squeeze” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu into accepting Washington’s 21-point plan for the Gaza Strip, Axios reported today, ahead of talks between the two — expected to focus on Gaza. READ MORE . . .
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Former Palestinian peace negotiator on Trump meeting with Israel’s prime minister. Reported by Michel Martin | NPR President Trump says a deal to end the war in Gaza is “very close.” Former Palestinian peace negotiator Diana Buttu talks about Trump’s meeting with Israel’s prime minister today. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.
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Netanyahu says Israel working on ceasefire plan on eve of Trump meeting. Gaza death toll tops 66,000, by Samy Magdy, Melanie Lidman and Giovanna Dell’Orto | AP TEL AVIV — On the eve of meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Israel is working on a new ceasefire plan with the White House, but details are still being sorted out. READ MORE . . .
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What fresh hell is this? by Craig Murray | Craig.Murray.org.uk / Consortium News Friday saw two announcements: Keir Starmer is to introduce compulsory digital ID cards in the U.K., and Tony Blair was put forward by the White House to be the colonial administrator of Gaza for five years. READ MORE . . .
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FROM SEPT. 26 A liberal fantasy of Palestine, by Caitlin Johnstone | Caitlin’s Newsletter / Consortium News The Bernie Sanders-style framing of the nightmare in Palestine as a Netanyahu problem which can be remedied in short order by a two-state solution is a fairy tale that western liberals tell each other so . . . READ MORE . . .
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NOTE: New posts are sometimes not readily accessible to all online visitors, who may see a version that is hours or even days old depending on factors that may include what browser they are using or whether they have “refreshed” their browser. I am working on making access less chancy. If you suspect you aren’t looking at a current version even after refreshing or switching browsers, please visit later. Thanks. — MCM