Pre-Ceasefire Surge: Israel Accelerates Operations as U.S.-Led Ceasefire Push Gains Momentum (opens in new tab)

Israel estimates that U.S. President Donald Trump may announce a ceasefire as early as the upcoming weekend or at the latest by the middle of next week. Israel aims to reach April 9, but the understanding is that Trump is pushing for a month-long ceasefire and may even announce it unilaterally in the coming days. Therefore, the Israel Defense Forces is accelerating missions and stepping on the gas.