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Analysts say Washington’s direct talks with Tehran have weakened Netanyahu’s leverage and left him boxed in between Trump and his domestic critics.
- On Thursday, analysts noted the U.S.-Iran peace deal signed last week effectively sidelines Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from key regional security decisions.
- Netanyahu built his political career as the 'America whisperer' capable of ensuring Washington's strategic calculus aligned with Israel's, but President Donald Trump is now overriding those priorities .
- The agreement sets a 60-day timeline to negotiate nuclear program terms, though Washington and Tehran offered conflicting accounts on Wednesday regarding U.S. inspections of major nuclear sites .
- Aviv Bushinsky, a former Netanyahu adviser, called the deal a 'decisive blow' that leaves Netanyahu isolated internationally and locked in a major dispute with Trump .
- Regional countries are slowing normalization efforts with Israel while cautiously reopening channels with Tehran, as the logic underpinning the Abraham Accords erodes amid the ongoing conflict .
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Israel’s Vance problem is bigger than JD Vance
When American and Israeli warplanes struck Iran on Feb. 28, Israeli officials let themselves believe the alliance was entering a golden age. Four months later, they are bracing for a future where Israel stands more alone than ever. The vice president of the United States set the stage last week, telling Israel it has almost no friends left in the world, and that it should think hard before turning on the one it has. But the problem for Israel is…
Ceasefire But Not a Grand Bargain Between the United States and Iran
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A U.S.-Iran deal to end the war could destroy Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's image as a leader who can bend Washington to his will, Reuters reports, as the United States increasingly sees Israel as an obstacle to peace in the region.
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