Observers have long believed that Israel does not want the war it ignited to end, a war instigated by President Trump’s participation With Israel in striking Iran. Israel’s dissatisfaction with the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran is evident, both in its policies and in the statements of its officials.
Israel, which rejects the ceasefire agreement and has not adhered to the clause regarding the cessation of hostilities in Lebanon, continuing its attacks on southern Lebanon and even targeting the north of Litani River, to push Iran to break the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran.
Yesterday, Israel decided to escalate again, despite ongoing negotiations with Lebanon under American auspices. It decided to attack Beirut, despite American objections, President Trump’s calls for de-escalation, and Iranian warnings.
Yesterday, Israel attacked the southern suburbs of Beirut. Iran carried out its warnings regarding targeting Israel if Beirut were attacked, and it didn’t hesitate to do so. Iran launched several attacks on Israel, and despite US President Trump’s calls for restraint and non-retaliation, Israel responded to the Iranian attack, thus escalating tensions in the region.
The question now is whether Israel will succeed in escalating the situation and halting negotiations with Iran, or whether the United States will exert sufficient pressure on Israel to de-escalate the situation and allow negotiations to resume.
