Israeli leaders condemn US-Iran deal on war and Hormuz Strait

Jerusalem, Israel – A US-Iran agreement aimed at ending the ongoing war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz has drawn sharp condemnation from across Israel's political spectrum, including opposition leaders and hardline ministers within Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's own government. The deal, details of which remain largely undisclosed, has sparked significant criticism regarding its implications for Israeli security and regional stability.

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the State of Israel won the battle, Netanyahu lost the war

Opposition leaders voiced strong disapproval, with former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the centrist Yashar! party, lamenting that "Israel wakes up today to an agreement forged far from here and its interests." He criticized Netanyahu's government for failing to preserve "Israeli freedom of action" and for missing a crucial security and regional opportunity. Yair Lapid, leader of the center-right Beyachad party, echoed these sentiments, stating, "The State of Israel won the battle, Netanyahu lost the war." Lapid accused Netanyahu of collapsing "at the moment of truth" and suggested his actions regarding potential pardons had influenced US President Donald Trump's stance.

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If during the war you drive the President of the United States crazy with your pardon matters, do not be surprised if he turns against you at the moment when your interests clash

From the left, Yair Golan, leader of the Democrats party, described the announcement as signaling "a difficult morning for Israel." He argued that the agreement erases significant military achievements, leaving Netanyahu appearing "weak, sick, isolated, and powerless." Golan also expressed concern that the deal funnels millions to Tehran, leaves Iran's nuclear infrastructure intact, preserves its ballistic missile threat, and offers a lifeline to the current regime.

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a difficult morning for Israel

Hardline ministers within Netanyahu's government also denounced the agreement. National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, leader of the far-right Otzma Yehudit party, declared, "We are not partners to this agreement that does not guarantee our security and does not bind us in any way." Ben-Gvir asserted that Israel must not concede on anything less than the dismantling of Hezbollah, indicating a deep distrust of the US-brokered deal and its potential consequences for Israeli security interests.

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My position is clear: we are not partners to this agreement that does not guarantee our security and does not bind us in any way