Current sectionIsrael NewsIsrael SecurityAnalysis 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 beforeShare to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeAmos Harel06:00 AM • July 07 2026 IDTThe 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. Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:HamasRecep Tayyip ErdoganGazaIranTurkeyIsrael - U.S.Israeli electionsBenjamin NetanyahuDonald TrumpCommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Live UpdatesNetanyahuHamasAli KhameneiMichigan Primary World CupBrad LanderHaQuizHaaretz PodcastThe One Good Trait of Netanyahu's TV MouthpieceIran Fires Missiles at Commercial Ships in Strait of Hormuz, Axios ReportsShin Bet Chiefs Seek to Move Dept. Head Over Treatment of Jewish Terror SuspectsIsrael Advances Bill Legalizing Gender Segregation in CollegesIsrael Critic Platner Pressured to Drop Senate Bid Amid Sexual Assault ClaimRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIIsrael Has Long Ignored Warnings of a 'Diplomatic Tsunami.' Now It Has ArrivedDumber Than a 10-year-old: Are Israeli Students Really That Stupid?An Israeli Principal Desegregated a Tel Aviv School. Here's What Happened103 Nails on the Map: How Israel's Government Is Burying the Two-state SolutionRep. Dan Goldman Says Support for Israel Cost Him New York Democratic PrimaryIn His Own Words: Naftali Bennett Is Committed to Annexing the West Bank