Israeli opposition calls Iran cease-fire a political failure for Netanyahu

Insights

• The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week cease-fire to avert further escalation.
• Israel publicly supported the cease-fire but said it does not apply to Lebanon and the fight with Hezbollah continues.
• Opposition leader Yair Lapid called the truce a political disaster and said Netanyahu failed to reach his stated goals.
• Netanyahu had sought to eliminate or severely degrade Iran's nuclear program, missile capabilities, and regional influence.
• Other opposition figures Yair Golan and Avigdor Liberman called the cease-fire a strategic failure that allows Iran to regroup.
• More domestic reaction is expected after the Jewish holiday of Passover ends.