Israel is reportedly unhappy with the way the U.S. has handled its ceasefire deal with Iran, with the Wall Street Journal reporting that Israel was not informed of and began discussions until the final stages of the truce, despite the fact that the Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu Publicly support the move while clearly limiting its scope.Israeli officials were unhappy with the late notice, lack of consultation and some terms of the agreement, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing mediators and a person familiar with the matter. According to reports, the scope of coordination is limited to calls from the President of the United States Donald Trump The request was made to Netanyahu shortly before the ceasefire was publicly announced.The United States and Iran announced a two-week ceasefire earlier on Wednesday and planned talks aimed at ending the conflict. As part of the arrangement, Iran agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a move that could help stabilize global energy supplies.Despite reports of concerns, Netanyahu publicly supported the U.S. decision. He wrote in a post onAbout four hours after Trump announced the ceasefire, Netanyahu’s office issued a statement welcoming the ceasefire while stressing that it would not extend to Lebanon, despite claims to the contrary by Pakistani mediators. “The United States has told Israel that it is committed to these goals … and the two-week ceasefire does not include Lebanon,” he said.According to the Wall Street Journal, Israel opposes including Lebanon in the ceasefire framework and regards it as a separate fighting front.Netanyahu emphasized in a televised speech that the ceasefire was temporary and did not mean the end of the conflict. “Let me be clear: We still have goals to accomplish and we will achieve them – whether through agreements or through new battles,” he said. “We are ready to return to the fight whenever necessary. Our finger remains on the trigger. This is not the end of the campaign but a step towards achieving all our goals.“He added, “Iran entered the pause phase already battered and weaker than ever.”Responding to criticism from opposition leaders including Yair Lapid, Netanyahu said the ceasefire was “fully coordinated with Israel,” adding, “No, we were not surprised at the last moment,” according to the Times of Israel.Netanyahu further stated that Israel had attacked Iran’s missile production facilities and nuclear infrastructure and disrupted networks related to the Revolutionary Guards.He reiterated that for Hezbollah “We will continue to fight it with force,” Will continued, as the military pursues its goal of disarming the group.Despite the truce, tensions remain high. The ceasefire showed signs of tension on Thursday, with Hezbollah saying it had fired rockets into Israel. The Iranian-backed group targeted the Israeli Kibbutz Manara near the Lebanese border “in response to enemy ceasefire violations,” AFP reported.The attack followed a wave of Israeli attacks on Lebanon a day earlier. Israel has launched its heaviest bombardment of the country since Hezbollah entered the conflict in early March, hitting multiple locations including central Beirut. According to the Lebanese Ministry of Health, the attack killed at least 182 people and injured nearly 900 people.
