Listen 0:00 / 0:00 − 1.0x + Default ReadyA few days after Donald Trump expressed his satisfaction with the recent agreement on Gaza, Israel made it clear that the deal fell short of its ambitions. This article raises a central question: can Washington compel Israel to implement the current agreement on Gaza? The lack of consensus between the United States and Israel over the details and arrangements of the Gaza agreement has made its implementation fragile. The differences between Trump and Netanyahu over Gaza have so far appeared to be tactical. By contrast, Israel’s occupation of Gaza, the West Bank, or southern Lebanon does not in itself appear to pose a significant dilemma for Trump.