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Netanyahu Faces Backlash Over Alleged U.S.-Brokered Hezbollah Deal
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Netanyahu Faces Backlash Over Alleged U.S.-Brokered Hezbollah Deal

From Veฤernji List · () Croatian

Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces domestic criticism after U.S. President Donald Trump announced an agreement between Israel and Hezbollah to halt attacks.
  • Opposition leaders accuse Netanyahu of yielding to U.S. pressure on national security matters.
  • Tensions remain high, with both sides exchanging fire despite reported ceasefires, and Israel continuing strikes in southern Lebanon.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is under fire at home following U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement that Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a cessation of hostilities. Opposition leaders have sharply criticized Netanyahu, accusing him of compromising national security and becoming an "American puppet" by allegedly yielding to U.S. demands.

The location is different, the story is the same.

โ€” Naftali BennettCriticizing Netanyahu's handling of national security and foreign policy, drawing parallels to past situations.

Trump stated that Israel would halt plans to attack Hezbollah strongholds in Beirut, a claim made hours after Netanyahu ordered new strikes on southern Beirut. This development prompted Iran to warn that Israel was jeopardizing negotiations with the U.S. The Lebanese government later announced a new ceasefire, stipulating Israel's halt of attacks on southern Beirut in exchange for Hezbollah stopping its attacks on Israel.

Netanyahu's rivals, including former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and centrist Yair Lapid, have accused him of losing control of Israeli sovereignty. Bennett criticized the government for the resurgence of Hamas fighters in Gaza, while Lapid described the situation as a "complete protectorate," suggesting the U.S. dictates Israeli military policy.

Complete protectorate.

โ€” Yair LapidAccusing Netanyahu of allowing the U.S. to dictate Israeli military policy.

Despite reported ceasefires, including one brokered by the U.S. on April 16, exchanges of fire between Israel and Hezbollah have continued since the conflict began on March 2. Hezbollah initiated attacks on Israel in support of Iran, leading to an Israeli expansion into southern Lebanon, displacing over a million people and causing thousands of deaths. Israel reports 26 soldiers and four civilians killed since March 2, while Hezbollah has not released casualty figures. Netanyahu denies these criticisms, asserting his government has dealt heavy blows to Hezbollah, but Israel's military has continued strikes in southern Lebanon following Trump's announcement.

If Hezbollah does not stop attacking our cities and citizens, Israel will attack terrorist targets in Beirut.

โ€” Benjamin NetanyahuStating Israel's position following Trump's announcement of a new agreement.
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Originally published by Veฤernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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