Commentator Ben Yaniv posted that the responsibility for the emerging situation now rests on Prime Minister Netanyahu, arguing that Israel is not a party to the U.S.-Iran understandings that include Lebanon. According to Yaniv, Israel stands alone — and, unlike Trump, has nothing to lose.
Commentator Ben Yaniv issued a sharp political assessment late Saturday night, stating that 'the responsibility is now on the shoulders of Prime Minister Netanyahu.' Yaniv argued that Israel is not a party to the emerging understandings between the United States and Iran — understandings which, he says, also encompass Lebanon. 'Israel now remains alone,' he wrote. 'Good luck to the Iranians — for us, unlike Trump, we have nothing to lose.'
The assessment joins a growing chorus of Israeli political figures and analysts warning that a U.S.-Iran agreement may leave Israel exposed on the northern front. As The Zioneer previously reported, a senior Israeli minister told Channel 12 that Israel considers Lebanon its red line and must not be subject to the 'Iranian equation,' even at the cost of a confrontation with Washington. Veteran journalist Barak Ravid similarly warned that the rift between Netanyahu and Trump could leave Israel isolated against Iran.
Yaniv's comments reflect a wider sense in parts of the Israeli political spectrum that Jerusalem's diplomatic leverage is waning — a theme echoed by opposition leader Yair Golan, who said Saturday the government had lost strategic initiative and deterrence. No official response from the Prime Minister's Office has been reported.
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