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As Netanyahu battles for votes, he could find an excuse to reignite Gaza fighting

After Trump imposed cease-fires in Iran and Lebanon, the Israeli prime minister may renew fighting in the Gaza Strip to achieve his primary goal – surviving the elections. After all, there has been a surge in recent reports about the possibility of a broad military operation in Gaza, one that will t

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After Trump imposed cease-fires in Iran and Lebanon, the Israeli prime minister may renew fighting in the Gaza Strip to achieve his primary goal – surviving the elections. After all, there has been a surge in recent reports about the possibility of a broad military operation in Gaza, one that will truly, sincerely and finally deal with Hamas. Just like all those that came before

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Amos Harel

06:00 AM • July 07 2026 IDT

The announcement of the expected White House meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has so far attracted little attention. The timing of the meeting has yet to be announced, but the assessment in Jerusalem is it might take place toward the end of the month or the beginning of August.

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