Netanyahu's Gaza Gamble: A Calculated Move to Deflect US Pressure The Israeli security cabinet's decision to approve a limited deployment of foreign forces into a narrow pocket of the Gaza Strip has been met with skepticism by analysts, who see it as a calculated diplomatic gesture designed to deflect US pressure and fragment the Gaza Strip.
While international officials have welcomed the move, experts argue that it is little more than a "sweetener" for Washington, aimed at placating President Trump ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to the US this week.
The decision was made via a telephone vote during a Knesset recess, avoiding internal coalition fractures and underscoring Netanyahu's haste to present this development as a fait accompli.