Sun Jan 12 18:00:23 UTC 2025: ## Netanyahu’s Gaza Gamble: Ceasefire Rejection Could Backfire After Trump Inauguration, Analyst Warns
**Washington D.C.** – American journalist Ryan Grim has warned that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may face serious repercussions if he rejects a ceasefire in Gaza, even to appease outgoing President Trump. Grim, co-founder of Drop Site News, argues that Netanyahu staked his political future on delaying a ceasefire until after President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, believing that a Trump administration would be more supportive of his actions.
Grim, speaking to host Steve Clemons, suggests Netanyahu’s gamble paid off in the short term. However, he now faces a potentially difficult choice. Trump has threatened significant escalation in the Middle East if his policies aren’t followed. Therefore, rejecting a ceasefire after January 20th – Biden’s inauguration day – could trigger a major crisis, according to Grim.
The analyst notes that even if a ceasefire is announced, its long-term viability remains questionable. “Whether it holds or whether it’s just something that’s announced so that Trump can celebrate it and say he’s moving on” is the key uncertainty, Grim concludes. The situation highlights the delicate political balance Netanyahu faces as the incoming Biden administration prepares to take office.
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