In a war where there have been no winners, Israel’s prime minister looks set to be the biggest loser entering a fragile and vague ceasefire with Iran. Even two days ago, according to Israel’s Channel 12, Netanyahu was pushing Donald Trump not to agree to a ceasefire. Photograph: Jack Guez/AFP/Getty ImagesThe head of the leftwing Democrats party, Yair Golan, also called the ceasefire a “strategic failure” by Netanyahu. The fallout in terms of public opinion and diplomacy is likely to be even more serious for Netanyahu and Israel. Far from transforming Israel’s security situation, he will come out of the war having achieved none of his main promised aims.

Source: The Guardian April 08, 2026 15:49 UTC