As international mediators try to get Israel and Hamas to agree on a ceasefire and see hostages exchanged for Palestinian prisoners, the Israeli prime minister is facing criticism for threatening the deal.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had accepted a proposal to bridge differences holding up a ceasefire and hostage release. But Hamas has not agreed, and pressure from his hard-line coalition partners could mean Netanyahu's support might not necessarily last.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Washington on Monday, leaving behind one war - brutal and seemingly unending - in order to navigate Americas chaotic and unpredictable political battlefield.

Israel's well-trained and well-equipped army will almost certainly prevail in any ground incursion into Gaza even if, experts warn, such a huge operation risks worsening and widening the current conflict.A key question, however, remains unanswered: What happens after a military victory?