A man burns a picture of U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a protest against the U.S.-Israel war in Iran, near the U.S. Embassy in Manila on April 9, 2026. (Credit: Jam Sta Rosa/AFP)
Since the moment a last-minute cease-fire with Iran was concluded, a rift between Israel and the U.S. came to the forefront.Israel “was not even consulted when decisions about the heart of our national security were made” and had “no influence” over the agreement, opposition leader Yair Lapid said Wednesday, April 8, on X, after previously backing the government in the name of national unity on Feb. 28. “The prime minister has turned us into a vassal state that receives instructions by phone on such fundamental matters,” he added, as U.S.-Iran talks are scheduled for the end of the week under Pakistani mediation.While some observers believe Israel drew Washington into an unprecedented military campaign against Iran, there is little doubt the country was ultimately forced to align with the truce. Dive deeper Cease-fire in Iran: What do...
Since the moment a last-minute cease-fire with Iran was concluded, a rift between Israel and the U.S. came to the forefront.Israel “was not even consulted when decisions about the heart of our national security were made” and had “no influence” over the agreement, opposition leader Yair Lapid said Wednesday, April 8, on X, after previously backing the government in the name of national unity on Feb. 28. “The prime minister has turned us into a vassal state that receives instructions by phone on such fundamental matters,” he added, as U.S.-Iran talks are scheduled for the end of the week under Pakistani mediation.While some observers believe Israel drew Washington into an unprecedented military campaign against Iran, there is little doubt the country was ultimately forced to align with the truce. Dive deeper Cease-fire in...
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