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Strong criticism in Israel over future Iran-US agreement

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • Israeli ministers and opposition leaders are strongly criticizing a potential peace agreement between the United States and Iran.
  • They argue the deal does not adequately address Israel's national security needs and could pose a danger.
  • Key figures like Itamar Ben Gvir and Naftali Bennett expressed concerns, with some calling for continued military action in Lebanon.

A future peace agreement between the United States and Iran, intended to end the war in the Middle East, is facing fierce criticism within Israel. Ministers and opposition leaders are warning of significant implications for the nation's security.

The Trump agreement does not commit us... we are not part of this agreement. It does not guarantee our security.

— Itamar Ben GvirIsraeli Minister of National Security, expressing his stance on the US-Iran agreement.

Israeli officials, including far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, have declared they are not bound by the agreement. Ben Gvir stated on Telegram, "The Trump agreement does not commit us... we are not part of this agreement. It does not guarantee our security." He further emphasized that Israel should not settle for anything less than the dismantling of Hezbollah and should not retreat from territories conquered by Israeli soldiers in Lebanon.

We must not settle for anything less than the dismantling of Hezbollah. We must not retreat even one centimeter from the territory that our soldiers have conquered and cleared of terrorist infrastructure in Lebanon.

— Itamar Ben GvirStating his conditions regarding Hezbollah and Israeli military operations in Lebanon.

Opposition figures have also voiced strong disapproval. Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, a key rival to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, described the agreement as a "dangerous turn for Israel's security." Yair Golan, leader of the left-wing party The Democrats, called it "a bad morning for Israel," lamenting that Israeli citizens woke up to a deal negotiated without their country's consideration, consent, or participation.

a dangerous turn for Israel's security.

— Naftali BennettFormer Israeli Prime Minister, criticizing the potential US-Iran agreement.

While Prime Minister Netanyahu's Likud party ministers have not directly criticized the deal, far-right ministers have been vocal. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, a prominent far-right figure, stated the "agreement with Iran is bad for Israel." He called for continuing the campaign to overthrow the Iranian regime through "creative means" and ensuring Iran never acquires nuclear weapons, advocating for intensified military action in Lebanon.

This morning, Israeli citizens woke up to an agreement reached between the United States and Iran, negotiated without taking Israel into account, without its consent or participation.

— Yair GolanLeader of The Democrats party, commenting on the US-Iran deal's negotiation process.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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