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Israel weighs ceasefire, escalation options as Trump pushes to ‘make the deal in Gaza’

A security cabinet meeting on Gaza over the weekend ended inconclusively; experts say contrary to Trump claims, Netanyahu’s trial is not delaying a ceasefire

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convenes a meeting with members of his security cabinet following Iran's launch of a ballistic missile attack against Israel, in Tel Aviv, Israel on June 14, 2025.

Two roads diverged for Israel’s security cabinet in a Sunday night meeting about Gaza, and since they could not travel both routes, the cabinet decided not to make a decision.

The Security Cabinet met to discuss Israel’s next steps...

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