Israeli security officials assess that President Trump will increase pressure on Israel to withdraw from southern Lebanon and the Syrian Hermon as part of the emerging US-Iran agreement, according to a report in Maariv. Jerusalem fears delays in weapons deliveries and new security restrictions.
The Maariv report published Thursday morning reflects a growing assessment within the Israeli security establishment that the US-Iran agreement now taking shape will impose direct territorial conditions on Israel. Officials cited in the report say President Trump is expected to seek Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon and the Syrian Hermon as a central component of the deal's framework.
Jerusalem fears this would lead to a freeze or slowdown in US weapons shipments and the introduction of security restrictions limiting Israel's freedom of action against Iranian-backed forces on its northern border. The assessment follows weeks of reporting by The Zioneer on Israeli concerns over the emerging MOU (reported June 13-17), including fears that the Trump administration will prioritize Strait of Hormuz stability and lower oil prices over Israel's security demands.
The report comes as the US and Iran are reportedly close to signing a memorandum of understanding, raising the stakes for Israel's military posture on its northern front. The assessment is attributed to unnamed security sources by Maariv and has not been corroborated by independent official statements.
2 developments
- StrongChannel reports US applying heavy pressure on Netanyahu to withdraw from Lebanon
- DevelopingTrump presses Netanyahu to withdraw from Lebanon by Friday
- StrongTrump says he believes Israel will withdraw from southern Lebanon, differing from Netanyahu's stance
- StrongNetanyahu told cabinet last week Israel will not withdraw from Lebanon even under US pressure, Yarhi reports
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