Is the cease-fire a calculated move by Trump (and Netanyahu?) aimed to appease domestic critics, reduce energy prices, confuse the enemy and allow time for recovery and a deeper examination of the options available to his (and our) military?
Is the cease-fire a calculated move by Trump (and Netanyahu?) aimed to appease domestic critics, reduce energy prices, confuse the enemy and allow time for recovery and a deeper examination of the options available to his (and our) military?
04:15 AM • April 13 2026 IDT
On Wednesday, upon learning that the U.S. president had once again played the world in general and Israel especially, many Israelis were left with a sour taste in their mouths.
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