US EditionIsraeli opposition leader rallies behind Netanyahu’s Iran operation, suspending months of criticism
- Israel launched a military assault on Iran targeting top military leaders, nuclear sites, and scientists over six days and nights in 2025.
- This operation followed bitter divisions over the Gaza war and occurred after Netanyahu's government survived a no-confidence vote just before the assault.
- Former Prime Minister Yair Lapid and centrist Benny Gantz publicly supported the strikes, stressing national unity above political rivalry despite Lapid calling Netanyahu a bitter rival.
- Military exchanges since June 13 have killed at least 24 Israelis and over 220 Iranians, while a poll showed 83% of Jewish Israelis but only 12% of Arab citizens support the Iran offensive.
- The military campaign united much of Israel temporarily but may not guarantee political gains for Netanyahu, as opposition and public skepticism about his leadership persist.
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War with Iran sees Israelis put aside political differences and close ranks behind Benjamin Netanyahu
Israel’s military assault on Iran has united much of the nation after a period of bitter divisions over the war in Gaza, transforming the political landscape overnight as even prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s foes close ranks behind him.
Living by the sword
“T his will go down in history,” said Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, in his wartime press conference on 16 June. “What we’re saying today, I must say – as a son of a historian,” he continued, “will go down not only in the annals of our nation, but also in the history of humanity.” Netanyahu’s mention of his historian father was not a meaningless aside, but the reflection of the deep influence that his father’s ideology, conceptions…
Angst over Gaza set aside as Netanyahu's critics back him over Iran
By Emily Rose
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