Ariel Kahana, a senior commentator for Israel Hayom, called on Prime Minister Netanyahu to quickly and clearly state that any minor Iranian action will be met with a crushing Israeli response — before President Trump speaks. The call comes amid a tense period of U.S.-Iran talks and Israeli readiness for retaliation.
Ariel Kahana of Israel Hayom issued a direct call Tuesday evening for Prime Minister Netanyahu to preempt President Trump and swiftly declare a policy of massive retaliation against even a small Iranian action.
The appeal comes as the White House pushes for a diplomatic deal with Tehran and reportedly urges restraint from Jerusalem. The Zioneer has previously reported on a series of Trump administration messages to both Iran and Israel, including warnings that Washington could not restrain an Israeli response and that Tehran would bear blame for escalation.
Kahana's intervention reflects an ongoing debate within Israeli political and security circles about whether to wait for the U.S.-led diplomatic track or to signal independent deterrence. No official response from the Prime Minister's Office has been reported.
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