Interim US-Iran peace deal sparks anger among Israelis, who lash out at Netanyahu [View all]

Source: Associated Press

By JULIA FRANKEL
Updated 12:57 PM EDT, June 15, 2026

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israelis from across the political spectrum reacted angrily Monday to the news of an interim deal between the U.S. and Iran, calling it a disaster for Israel and directing their fury at one man: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

As of early Monday evening, Netanyahu had yet to release a statement. But other government officials, rivals, politicians and commentators were quick to criticize the deal, marking a sort of informal referendum on the premier’s tenure ahead of elections this fall.

They have also underscored Netanyahu’s deepening isolation — at home, in the region and, increasingly, from the United States.

Critics say the prime minister led President Donald Trump into the war with Iran while overpromising what it could achieve, and Trump is now dragging Israel out of the conflict before it feels ready. They say Netanyahu misjudged Trump’s appetite for a protracted conflict, was outflanked by Iran in negotiations and grew increasingly sidelined by the region’s other major players.

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