For today, links to reports from the Associated Press and Reuters, and to two articles of commentary from Consortium News, the second originating from the Grayzone; other articles are accessible by clicking on their names below. (WEST BANK, SYRIA, UKRAINE and MEDIA entries for this date are HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE. GAZA 2-1-25 entry is HERE.) — MCM
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Israel’s Netanyahu heads to U.S. to discuss ‘victory over Hamas’ with Trump, by Tia Goldenberg | AP TEL AVIV — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said today he will discuss “victory over Hamas,” countering Iran and expanding diplomatic relations with Arab countries in his meeting Tuesday with U.S. President Donald Trump. READ MORE . . .
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Israel’s Netanyahu says negotiations start Monday for next phase of Gaza ceasefire. From Reuters. JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will start negotiations on the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire when he meets U.S. President Donald Trump’s Middle East Envoy, Steve Witkoff, on Monday in Washington, Mr Netanyahu’s office said late Saturday. READ MORE . . .
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FROM JAN. 30 The ceasefire so far, by Michel Moushabeck | Truthout / Consortium News The fragile, incomplete and long overdue Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement has brought huge relief to the millions of Palestinians who have been under daily threat of airstrikes, bombardment and forced starvation for over 15 months. The numerous scenes . . . READ MORE . . .
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FROM JAN. 29 The Christian Zionist leading the ICJ, by Max Blumenthal | The Grayzone / Consortium News President Nawaf Salam of the International Court of Justice resigned on Jan. 14, to become prime minister of Lebanon, and was succeeded by Justice Julia Sebutinde of Uganda. Many observers were stunned when Sebutinde voted “no” on all . . . READ MORE . . . Click HERE for earlier version of commentary, from the Grayzone.