Four reasons why Benjamin Netanyahu may not want a Gaza ceasefire to hold

After his trip to the US, Israel’s prime minister returns home in an apparently strong position.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reached the end of his latest trip to the United States and appears to have gained what he wants from President Donald Trump.

Trump hailed Netanyahu after their meeting on Monday, calling him a “hero” and saying Israel – and by extension its prime minister – had “lived up to the plan 100 percent” in reference to the US president’s signature Gaza ceasefire.