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Is Israel the biggest ceasefire loser?
Not all parties to the conflict are satisfied with the ceasefire in the Middle East. The announcement of the US–Iran agreement was met with sharp criticism from the leader of the Israeli opposition, who described it as a political disaster.
On April 8, Yair Lapid, leader of Israel’s largest opposition party, Yesh Atid (“There Is a Future”), stated on X that “there has never been such a political disaster in all of our history. Israel wasn’t even at the table when decisions were made concerning the core of our national security. The military carried out everything that was asked of it, the public demonstrated amazing resilience, but Netanyahu failed politically, failed strategically, and didn’t meet a single one of the goals that he himself set. It will take us years to repair the political and strategic damage that Netanyahu wrought due to arrogance, negligence, and a lack of strategic planning.”
It is true that a peaceful conclusion to the US–Iran talks would represent at least a partial setback for Israel. Despite the death of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, the regime did not collapse but has rather consolidated. A new leader was chosen, and the protesting Iranians did not seize power in the country. The Lebanese Hezbollah was not destroyed and continues to pose a threat to Israel. The weakening and depletion of Iran’s military potential and financial capabilities can be considered the main achievements for now. Even if the Iranian front were to be closed, Israel’s hostilities in Lebanon are expected to continue.
