President Donald Trump believes that a fresh truce between Israel and Hamas could pave the way for a far greater peace in the Middle East. That may be wishful thinking.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s third visit to the White House this year marks a high point in his relationship with President Trump, coming on the heels of coordinated strikes on Iran that both have touted as setting back Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.

President Trump says he hopes to see a Gaza ceasefire in days, as Israeli forces are accused of killing dozens of people in intensified operations.