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Trump Iran Deal Sparks Israel Outrage
politicalwire.com

... "Benjamin Netanyahu has staked his political future on his ironclad relationship with Donald Trump " but that's become a liability now that the US president has cut a deal with Iran that much of Israel opposes," Bloomberg reports.

"Israel's longest-standing prime minister is preparing for an election this fall he'd hoped to clinch with the help of the man he's called the "best friend" his country's ever had in the White House. Instead, Netanyahu must contend with an agreement that will leave the Islamic Republic intact, an unpalatable prospect to Israelis of all stripes."

"It's already cost him in opinion polls, where his support has slipped as the war that he began with Trump has dragged on with Israel achieving few of its strategic aims." ...


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original Bloomberg headline is:

Netanyahu Pays a Political Price for Trump's Iran Deal
www.bloomberg.com

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#13 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-06-15 08:41 AM
"Was "uniting" them a job of Netanyahu's or any other government of Israel?"
Why ask a rhetorical question so disconnected from history.

The question is not rhetorical if you know the history - I provided links and facts, you ignored them, because your entire worldview depends on "faith" in "alternative facts" on this subject.

Dividing Palestine politically was the policy choice that Netanyahu chose.

Again, ignoring the facts, because because they will shatter your "faith" in something.

You either didn't read the posts and links, which disprove this with facts, or just have to go with "faith" and this is your shibboleth - I understand that.


Netanyahu: Money to Hamas part of strategy to keep Palestinians divided
www.jpost.com

Article is from 2019 and proves exactly what I posted - money going through legit channels (UN, US, EU or PA) to Gaza/Gazans for humanitarian aid is not about "propping up Hamas" or "making Hamas stronger" or about "dividing" them - they were divided very well by themselves - read the post and links again.

FTA: |------- Netanyahu explained that, in the past, the PA transferred the millions of dollars to Hamas in Gaza. He argued that it was better for Israel to serve as the pipeline to ensure the funds don't go to terrorism. -------|

As I posted, that's exactly opposite of "making Hamas stronger":
Were Netanyahu and others unhappy about continued internecine warfare and split between the PA and Hamas? No, same way Putin and Xi are pleased with Dems and GOP at each other throats or USA split from NATO or Israel. But "propping up Hamas" was not needed to get there.

Instead, you can (and probably will) keep finding the articles with the "right headlines" that may provide opinions and "alternative facts" that satisfy your confirmation bias and fit your view all day long, as I explained in my posts - they just won't be the facts. It's like trying to prove something to Trump or MAGA - they can't accept it or their narrow worldview and psyche will be crushed.

Politicians need to find "villains" to blame and "heroes" to support, to create policies - so Netanyahu will make a great "villain" for both you and Trump/MAGA. Trump is treating Israel as 51st state, anyway... and there can only be one "PRESIDENT."

I am not trying to convince you - that would be a fool's errand - my posts were for the people here who don't know the facts and history and may be confused by what your "faith" and some relatively popular "alternative facts" distort.

It's OK, keep the "faith" - you gotta believe!

You can have the last word(s), I don't have time for this.
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Connecticut's first case of measles in 2026 confirmed, officials say
www.ctinsider.com

... An unvaccinated Hartford County resident has tested positive for measles after traveling internationally, health officials say. ...

Officials said this is the first case of measles reported in Connecticut in 2026. They said 2,073 cases of measles have been reported nationwide in 2026 so far, adding that is on track to exceed the 2,288 cases reported in 2025.

"Connecticut is one of the last states in the country and New England to confirm a measles case in 2026," they said. "In the last five years, Connecticut has only had 2 positive cases of measles and they were both unvaccinated and just returned from international travel." ...




Related ...

Trump Iran Deal Sparks Israel Outrage
politicalwire.com

... "Benjamin Netanyahu has staked his political future on his ironclad relationship with Donald Trump -- but that's become a liability now that the US president has cut a deal with Iran that much of Israel opposes," Bloomberg reports.

"Israel's longest-standing prime minister is preparing for an election this fall he'd hoped to clinch with the help of the man he's called the "best friend" his country's ever had in the White House.

Instead, Netanyahu must contend with an agreement that will leave the Islamic Republic intact, an unpalatable prospect to Israelis of all stripes."

"It's already cost him in opinion polls, where his support has slipped as the war that he began with Trump has dragged on with Israel achieving few of its strategic aims." ...




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