A new rift has emerged between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following an interim ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran. Israeli officials believe the deal fails to meet their long-standing security and military objectives. According to Reuters, Netanyahu had earlier aligned with Trump to weaken Iran’s clerical regime and strengthen the US-Israel alliance in the Middle East, but Washington is now seeking a way out of the conflict, exposing strategic differences between the two leaders.

Israeli officials have described the agreement as disastrous, fearing that the 60-day ceasefire period could limit Israel’s military options. The deal, to be signed in Switzerland with Pakistan as mediator, calls for halting military operations across all fronts, including Lebanon. However, Israel’s defense minister stated that Israeli forces would remain indefinitely in buffer zones in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza. Netanyahu faces growing domestic pressure ahead of elections, as public confidence in Trump’s commitment to Israel’s security has dropped sharply.

Analysts suggest Netanyahu may struggle to justify the deal to Israeli voters, while his political standing could weaken further if the ceasefire holds beyond the 60-day negotiation period.