The U.S. president-elect gave Netanyahu and his cabinet a binary choice to sign on or alienate his administration. It worked. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/01/17/gaza-deal-trump/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #gaza #hamas #israel #gazawar #donaldtrump #middleeast #antonyblinken #benjaminnetanyahu
Gaza ceasefire deal is a win for Trump
Donald Trump secured a Gaza ceasefire by pressuring Israel into an agreement, but achieving a lasting peace will depend on resolving deeper regional issues.Marc Champion (The Japan Times)