Second phase of ceasefire depends on Trump administration, specialist says

The second phase of the ceasefire in Gaza will largely depend on the administration of the American president Trump who is currently in favor of the continuation of the negotiations, said Yossi Mekelberg, principal researcher in Menap, Chatham House. With conferences that should resume on Monday, “there is a good chance that the Israeli government can collapse” if Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu will lose the support of the ministers who oppose the ceasefire, said Mekelberg.