Israeli leaders lash out over ceasefire
The Jerusalem Post • • general
Key Points:
- Opposition leader Yair Lapid criticized the ceasefire with Iran as a major political and strategic failure, accusing Prime Minister Netanyahu of negligence and warning of long-term damage to Israel’s security.
- Political figures across Israel, including MK Zvika Fogel and Avigdor Liberman, expressed dissatisfaction with the ceasefire, viewing it as a missed opportunity that allows Iran and its allies to regroup and continue threatening Israel.
- Frontline communities in northern Israel voiced strong concerns that the ceasefire would halt efforts to disarm Hezbollah, describing it as a moral and security failure given the sacrifices made during the conflict.
- While Netanyahu’s office officially supported the two-week ceasefire with Iran, it clarified that the ceasefire does not apply to Lebanon, where the IDF continued limited operations despite the announcement.
- Hezbollah has refrained from attacking Israeli territory since the ceasefire, but ongoing tensions remain high as Israel continues to monitor and respond to threats in southern Lebanon.
