A ceasefire agreement between Iran and the United States, brokered by President Donald Trump, has placed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu under new political and diplomatic pressure. Caught between Trump’s stance and the hardline position of his own coalition partners, Netanyahu faces a difficult balancing act. On Sunday, he posted a birthday message to Trump on social media but made no public comment on the ceasefire or the ongoing conflict along the Lebanon border.

Several members of Netanyahu’s government criticized the agreement, calling it harmful to Israel and the free world, and arguing that it fails to ensure Israel’s security. Trump has stated that he wants the Iran conflict to be a thing of the past and urged both Israel and Hezbollah to halt hostilities. He described Hezbollah’s recent rocket attack on northern Israel as minor and urged Israeli restraint, despite calls from Netanyahu’s allies for a strong response.

Analysts suggest the Lebanon issue may be part of the broader Iran-US deal, though full details remain undisclosed. Israel is not a direct party to the agreement, leaving uncertainty over what is expected from it.