"Israeli leaders have framed themselves as being at the forefront of the fight against Iran, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu frequently boasting of having convinced the US to join what he has framed as an existential threat posed to Israel by Iran."
"Despite that framing, many in Israel are acutely aware that the war was presented to the Israeli people at the outset as one that would likely overthrow the Iranian government and end the threat from the country."
"If Trump has pushed for negotiations over Netanyahu's objections, it may be a sign that the US president is aware that Netanyahu may have duped him on how quick and resounding a victory would be."
Israeli analysts are confused and disappointed by President Trump's unexpected shift from threatening military action against Iran to pursuing negotiations. Despite Netanyahu's framing of the conflict as an existential threat, many Israelis recognize that the war was initially presented as a means to overthrow the Iranian government. With Iran still intact and recent attacks on Israel, the prospect of negotiations is unsettling. Former ambassador Alon Pinkas suggests that Trump's push for talks may indicate a realization that Netanyahu misled him about the war's potential for a swift victory and regime change.
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