President Trump says he’s in no rush to strike a deal with Iran — but leaked details of the negotiations are already triggering alarm in Israel. Questions remain over how much of Tehran’s nuclear program would actually be dismantled, whether Lebanon would be included in any agreement, and whether Iran would retain influence over the Strait of Hormuz.
Joining us is Raphael Ben Levi, senior fellow at the Misgav Institute and director of the Churchill Program at the Argaman Institute, to break down what may really be taking shape behind the scenes.
Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says there will either be a “good deal” with Iran — or “another way” — while accusing Hezbollah of trying to drag Lebanon back into chaos after its leader called for an uprising against the Lebanese government.
In southern Lebanon, the IDF has confirmed the death of 19-year-old Sergeant Nehoray Leizer after an explosive drone attack. Twenty-three Israeli soldiers have now been killed since the ceasefire came into effect in April.
Israel has also summoned Spain’s top diplomat after accusing Spanish police of using “severe violence” against Gaza flotilla activists returning home from Israel. Jerusalem says Spain is condemning Israel while ignoring its own police conduct — and claims at least one flotilla activist had links to Hamas and was under US sanctions.
And Israel’s ultra-Orthodox parties have rejected the latest draft of a controversial military conscription bill, threatening Netanyahu’s coalition and raising the prospect of early elections as the IDF warns of a growing manpower shortage.👉 Watch now for your fast, fact-based Middle East briefing.
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