Netanyahu Cornered by Deal

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.