MK Moshe Saada (Likud) said Wednesday that while Israel hopes not to reach that point, the state is preparing to operate independently if necessary, referring to the growing divide between Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Trump as reported on Channel 14.
MK Moshe Saada (Likud) told a Channel 14 panel on Wednesday that Israel is preparing to operate independently in the current strategic environment, as the rift between Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Trump deepens. "It's not simple, and we hope we won't reach that point, but the State of Israel is preparing to act alone," Saada said, in remarks that echo recent warnings by analysts and officials about the potential loss of U.S. backing.
The statement follows a series of background reports published by The Zioneer: on June 23, Saada expressed full confidence in Netanyahu's ability to navigate ties with Washington; earlier, on June 14, Barak Ravid warned that the crisis could leave Israel isolated against Iran; and Trump himself reportedly cautioned Netanyahu on June 8 to be "very careful" about further strikes on Tehran. The current remarks mark the first on-record acknowledgment by an MK that the government is actively drafting contingency plans for unilateral action.
The interview did not specify which front or scenario — Iran, Gaza, or Lebanon — was the primary context, but Saada's phrasing tracks a broader deterioration in Israeli-U.S. coordination, as previously reported.
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