Links to two reports and an article of commentary: from Middle East Monitor, the Associated Press, and Middle East Eye; others are accessible by clicking their names or initials below. (Scroll down for GAZA 1-15-26. Scroll up for IRAN.) — MCM

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Israel continues bombing Gaza despite launch of second ceasefire phase. From Middle East Monitor. Israeli forces continued bombing and demolishing buildings in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, despite the announcement of the second phase of the ceasefire process, as casualties from ongoing attacks continued to rise. READ MORE . . .

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FROM JAN. 15  Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan faces great uncertainty as it moves into a new phase, by Josef Federman | AP  JERUSALEM — The White House says it is moving into the second phase of President Donald Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan — breathing new life into a proposal that aims to rebuild the war-ravaged area and reshape the wider Middle East. READ MORE . . .

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Why Arab states now oppose a U.S.-Israel attack on Iran, by Mohamad Elmasry | Middle East Eye  Israel has significantly expanded its illegal occupation of Arab lands. It has carried out genocide in Gaza and indicated its plans to take the territory over, and has deepened its hold in the West Bank, Syria and Lebanon. READ MORE . . .

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