Former Shin Bet official Ashriel Machlev said the Arab world is celebrating the newly signed US-Iran agreement as a victory for the Muslim nation, believing the upper hand is theirs — but the deal will not hold water. Separately, MK Tzvi Succot said Israeli and US interests do not always align, and that Israel has a strong army and will act against Iran if necessary. Both spoke via Channel 14 military correspondent Noam Amir.
Two Israeli figures offered reactions to the U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed Thursday, in comments relayed by Channel 14 military correspondent Noam Amir.
Former Shin Bet official Ashriel Machlev said the Arab world is celebrating what it sees as a Muslim victory and believes the agreement gives them the upper hand. However, he assessed that the deal "will not hold water" — a hedge reflecting his view that the accord's practical durability is questionable.
MK Tzvi Succot (Religious Zionist Party) took a different tack, stating that Israeli and U.S. interests do not always align. Succot asserted that Israel possesses a strong military and will act against Iran if necessary, suggesting a willingness to operate independently of the diplomatic framework.
The remarks follow a week of intense Israeli political commentary on the emerging agreement, which as The Zioneer has reported (June 14-15), has drawn sharply divided reactions — from officials calling it a "total victory for the ayatollahs" to others highlighting military gains against Tehran. What remains unclear is whether the Israeli security establishment will pursue any operational measures outside the deal's scope.
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