Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday evening that he and U.S. President Donald Trump do not always see eye-to-eye, adding that Israel must stand up for its security interests wisely. The remarks came in a speech responding to the Iran-U.S. memorandum of understanding, alongside a broader assessment of Israel's military achievements.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a speech Monday evening addressing the Iran-U.S. memorandum of understanding, in which he acknowledged — for the first time explicitly in this context — that he and President Donald Trump are not always in full agreement. 'There are cases where President Trump and I do not see eye-to-eye,' Netanyahu said. 'We must stand up for Israel's security interests wisely.' The remark signals a subtle departure from the unified, full-agreement tone Netanyahu has struck in recent days regarding the Iran deal, as The Zioneer reported repeatedly over the past week. Netanyahu's broader address focused on what he described as the elimination of Iran's immediate nuclear threat. 'With or without a deal, Iran will not have nuclear weapons,' he said, repeating a core pledge. He listed Israeli military achievements against Iran and its proxies, including damage to Iran's economy estimated in the hundreds of billions of dollars, the destruction of 'the vast majority of Nasrallah's 150,000 rockets' in Lebanon, and the securing of key positions including the Beaufort. He asserted that Israel will remain in the various security zones it has captured 'as long as necessary' to protect the state. The prime minister concluded that 'the axis of evil is weaker than ever, Israel is stronger than ever,' and promised further achievements, including arms independence and new alliances. The speech was delivered as the Iran-U.S. framework deal remains under negotiation, with Israel publicly reiterating demands for full dismantlement of enrichment infrastructure and missile program curbs.
2 developments
- StrongNetanyahu says Israel exercising self-defense rights in talks with Trump
- DevelopingSenior Israeli official: Netanyahu told Trump he understands his Iran efforts but Israel must not be a victim
- StrongSenior US official: We're talking to Netanyahu; Trump spoke with him yesterday
- DevelopingCommentator: Netanyahu stood firm against Trump, putting Israel's security first
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