Iran Deal Jolts Israel

US-Iran ceasefire leaves Netanyahu facing backlash and stalled regional aims.

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President Donald Trump’s interim agreement with Iran blindsided Israel and triggered anger across the Israeli political spectrum, with critics calling the deal a disaster and blaming Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for failing to prevent it. Netanyahu, who had built much of his career on claims of unmatched influence in Washington and a hard line against Tehran, faced a new political crisis as Israelis worried their war aims remained unfinished and that Washington had moved ahead without them. He sought to contain the backlash by calling the accord “Trump’s decision” while insisting Israel’s campaign had succeeded by damaging Iran’s leadership and military infrastructure. The fragile diplomacy also left regional flashpoints unresolved, with renewed Israel-Hezbollah fighting seen as a potential threat to a broader U.S.-Iran ceasefire.

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Lebanon Withdrawal

Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israeli forces would not leave occupied areas in southern Lebanon despite Lebanon’s reported inclusion in the U.S.-Iran arrangement. Netanyahu said Israel had created “deep security zones” in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza and would remain there “for as long as necessary.”