Netanyahu Invited to White House by Trump

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday said he is set to visit the White House on February 4, having received an invitation from President Trump. This visit will make Netanyahu the first foreign leader to visit Washington during Trump's second term, at a time when the US is urging Israel and Hamas to uphold the pause in their 15-month conflict.

Since the ceasefire began, more than 375,000 Palestinians have returned to northern Gaza, per the UN; a million fled that location during the war's opening days. Among them is Fayza al-Nahal, who expressed her attachment to her homeland despite the destruction. Al-Nahal said: "It's still better for us to be on our land than to live on a land that's not yours." Similarly, Hani Al-Shanti, displaced from Gaza City, is determined to return "even if it is a roof and walls without furniture, even if it is without a roof."

The ceasefire also includes crucial humanitarian elements, with an increase in aid deliveries. Israel's deputy foreign minister, Sharren Haskel, reported that approximately 4,200 trucks carrying aid have entered Gaza in the past week, with a target of 600 trucks per day. This ongoing relief effort coincides with scheduled exchanges of hostages and prisoners, with the next ones scheduled for Thursday and Saturday. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)