Israeli Leaders Privately Hope for Failure of Trump Negotiations With Iran

Prof. Kobi Michael: Israel was beginning to doubt Trump’s determination vis a vis Iran. I don’t think prime minister Netanyahu believes that negotiations with Iran can lead to a successful agreement that will prevent Iran from advancing its military nuclear capabilities.

At the same time, I think the prime minister is very concerned about the skillful negotiating capabilities of Iran and the possibility that Israel might find itself in a dangerous strategic stalemate with regard to Iran’s military nuclear capabilities.

Published in The Washington Free Beacon, April  11, 2025.