Both Sides Claim Victory in the Ceasefire That Is Already Breaking
The US and Iran agreed to a 14-day pause — then Israel bombed Lebanon, rockets hit the Negev, and shippers refused to route through Hormuz without insurance clarity.
Yosef Stern
Bureau: Jerusalem
Israel's Lebanon Carveout Is the Ceasefire's Buried Landmine
Netanyahu declared Lebanon exempt from the ceasefire, then launched Israel's largest Lebanon strike since March — the war didn't pause, it narrowed.
Israel Supports the Ceasefire and Refuses to Be Bound By It
Netanyahu's office 'supports' Trump's decision to suspend Iran strikes while making explicit that Israeli operations in Lebanon continue — legal support without operational constraint.
Iran's Supreme Council Voted to Accept — and Called It Total Victory
Iran's SNSC said it forced the US to accept a 10-point plan that includes lifting all sanctions and full compensation. Trump said it was his total victory. Both cannot be right.
Netanyahu Endorsed Trump's Pause — and Kept Lebanon Out of It
Netanyahu's office said Israel 'supports' Trump's ceasefire with Iran, but explicitly carved out Lebanon — a distinction with fatal consequences for the agreement's credibility.
Wave 97 Resumed Within Hours of the Ceasefire
Military strikes resumed in Lebanon and the Negev within hours of the ceasefire announcement — raising the question of whether any ceasefire was reached at all.