Forget Trump — agreeing to a ceasefire was Netanyahu’s own calculation (Meron Rapoport | +972 Magazine, 2025-01-17)
https://www.972mag.com/ceasefire-trump-netanyahu-gaza/
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🤔 A different perspective from a “Local Call” editor.
“In Israel, the war in Gaza has become a burden on the government, the military, and society as a whole. Trump only gave Netanyahu an excuse to cut his losses.”
“We don’t know exactly what was said during the conversation between Witkoff and Netanyahu. It is possible that Trump did threaten Netanyahu … But a closer look reveals that there are different dynamics at play. In reality, the decision to accept the ceasefire deal appears to have less to do with Trump than with the shifting perception of the war inside Israel.”
“Inside Israel, the war in Gaza has become a burden … In all the recent polls, a clear majority — between 60 and 70 percent, or even higher — supports ending the war…”