‘Yes Bibi, or no Bibi’: what does Gaza deal mean for Benjamin Netanyahu’s future?

Widespread support among Israelis for the ceasefire is unlikely to translate into votes for Likud, survey shows

Benjamin Netanyahu repeated his pledge to force Hamas to disarm on Friday in a defiant and combative speech, just an hour after a ceasefire began in Gaza.

In a televised address, Israel’s prime minister said he had resisted intense domestic and international pressure to achieve his aim of ensuring “the security of Israel”, lambasted his critics and reiterated a threat to return to war if necessary.

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