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Will the Cease-Fire Hold?
After President Trump’s announcement of a cease-fire between Israel and Iran, all sides are claiming victory, but perhaps no country has emerged as a bigger winner than Israel.
Patrick Kingsley, the Jerusalem bureau chief for The New York Times, explains how Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu steered Israel to this moment — and what might come if the cease-fire holds.
Guest: Patrick Kingsley, the Jerusalem bureau chief for The New York Times.
Background reading:
- The cease-fire between Israel and Iran appeared to be holding after a rebuke from Mr. Trump.
- Mr. Netanyahu’s move against Iran gives him room to maneuver on Gaza.
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