Some claim that Israel may have to keep the military pressure against Iran and its allies, even without American help.
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The end of the war between the U.S. and Iran may have made peace lovers around the world happy, but that does not include political leaders in Israel.
President Donald Trump’s agreement with Iran, announced Sunday, has sparked a rebound across Israel’s political gamut, with government ministers, opposition leaders, and security hawks cautioning that Tehran could come out tougher if key concessions move forward, according to a story by Newsmax.
Faultfinders contend the agreement gives Iran economic relief while leaving unresolved concerns about its military ambitions and regional proxy association.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir is among the most vocal detractors, who declared that Israel is not duty-bound to follow Washington’s lead.
“Trump’s agreement does not bind us,” Ben-Gvir wrote on X. “Israel is not subject to the United States, and we are an independent and sovereign nation.”
Ben-Gvir contended that Israel must continue efforts to take apart Hezbollah in Lebanon and keep the military pressure against Iranian-backed threats.
Meanwhile, the Washington Post reported that Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich gave a comparably brusque judgement, calling the peace deal “bad for Israel and for the entire free world. Period.”
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Smotrich hinted that Israel may eventually have to continue confronting Iran’s nuclear ambitions on its own if it comes to it.
The criticism has not been confined to Israel’s political right.
Yair Golan and Benny Gantz, who are opposition figures, also voiced concerns, making the case that the emerging agreement could limit Israel’s freedom of action against Hezbollah and Iran-backed forces working throughout the region.
Golan charged that billions of dollars could flow back to Tehran while significant elements of Iran’s military infrastructure remain in one piece.
Still, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not publicly embraced the deal, a silence many Israeli observers interpret as a sign of deep reservations.
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