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WATCH: Netanyahu in Washington – with Nadav Eyal and Amit Segal: Call Me Back podcast with Dan Senor, Ark Media, YouTube, July 9, 2025
WATCH: Israeli Stategists Notice Something PUZZLING About Netanyahu’s Meeting With Trump: JNS TV, July 9, 2025 — What’s really happening behind closed doors at the White House? Are Trump and Netanyahu leading the region towards another historic breakthrough or are we about to witness a dangerous gamble?
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The Trump-Bibi Bond: Lee Smith, Tablet, July 7, 2025
Is the Israel-Hamas War Nearing Its End?: Seth Mandel, Commentary, July 3, 2025
The Enchantment of the Arab Mind: Hussein Aboubakr Mansour, Mosaic, July 7, 2025
Diplomacy Has Never Prevented Nuclear Proliferation: Dr. Emmanuel Navon, JISS, June 30, 2025
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Report: Israel Considering Partial Withdrawal, Ceasefire to Be Announced Over Weekend: Shachar Kleiman and Ariel Kahana, Israel Hayom, July 10, 2025 — An Israeli delegation has confirmed its commitment to the current aid distribution mechanism via the American aid fund, according to a source cited by the Saudi channel A-Sharq.
Gaza Truce Possible in One or Two Weeks but Not in a Day, Israeli Official Says: Matt Spetalnick, Reuters, July 10, 2025 — Israel and Hamas may be able to reach a Gaza ceasefire and hostage-release deal within one or two weeks but such an agreement is not likely to be secured in just a day’s time, a senior Israeli official said on Wednesday.
The War’s Endgame: Inside the Debate Over Gaza’s Future: Shimon Sherman, JNS, July 9, 2025 — As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits Washington, the Israeli leadership is entering a critical phase in shaping the outcome of the Gaza war.
For Israel, It Pays to Be a Winner: Bret Stephens, NY Times, July 8, 2025 — A core misconception about Israel’s policy since Oct. 7 is that the country has favored military action at the expense of diplomacy. The truth is that it’s Israel’s decisive battlefield victories that have created diplomatic openings that have been out of reach for decades — and would have remained so if Israel hadn’t won.