Israeli Public Furious, Demands Netanyahu Resign Over Failure to Combat Iran, Hamas, and Hezbollah

A mood of shock and immense anger has engulfed Israeli political and media circles since the early hours following the announcement of the details of an agreement reached between the United States and Iran. A wave of sharp criticism has been directed at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Opposition figures and a number of media observers assess that the agreement represents a dangerous strategic retreat and threatens to wipe out various military achievements that have been secured. Open calls have even emerged for the current administration, which is deemed a failure, to immediately end its term in power. At the government level, the far-right immediately voiced firm rejection of the agreement. National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir asserted that the agreement reached by President Donald Trump does not bind Israel in any form. He stressed that Israel is an independent nation, ‘not a banana republic’ that must submit to the decisions of other parties. Ben Gvir stated he had conveyed to Netanyahu the need to make historic decisions. He warned that Israel must not sacrifice the objective of dismantling Hezbollah’s strength in Lebanon or withdraw from areas that the Israeli army has cleared.