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Thursday, April 09, 2026

Donald Trump is seemingly done taking cues from his Israeli counterpart.

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Trump was initially told that Thursday's ceasefire would cover the Middle East, including Lebanon--a view shared by mediators, Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and Iran's Araghchi. However, after a call between Netanyahu and Trump, the U.S. position shifted. Source: CBS News

-- Fared Al Mahlool | (@faredalmahlool.bsky.social) Apr 9, 2026 at 4:28 PM

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"Pakistan, which negotiated the deal between the U.S. and Iran, asserted that the agreement included Lebanon"a claim both Israel and, later, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt denied.

Meanwhile, Iran and the U.S. are publicly disputing what, exactly, the 10-point framework both countries allegedly agreed to actually entails."

"A bombshell New York Times report on Tuesday revealed that Netanyahu pitched Trump on the joint war effort against Iran before it was launched without congressional approval on Feb. 28.

During a secret meeting with Trump's top advisers, the far-right Israeli leader outlined an outcome that U.S. officials later described to the president as "detached from reality."

#1 | Posted by Corky at 2026-04-08 09:54 PM | Reply

Israel First Pundits BEMOAN Ceasefire Deal

www.youtube.com

Young Turks

#2 | Posted by Corky at 2026-04-08 10:03 PM | Reply

... Donald Trump is seemingly done taking cues from his Israeli counterpart. ...

Nah.

Another visit of PM Netanyahu to the Oval Office, with the usual accompanying press conference, and Pres Trump likely will be once again on board with Israel's apparent goal of destroying Iran.



#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-04-08 10:08 PM | Reply

the far-right Israeli leader outlined an outcome that U.S. officials later described to the president as "detached from reality."

#1 | POSTED BY CORKY

Everyone knows that Trump is mentally impaired.

Netanyahu isn't the only one exploiting that.

#4 | Posted by Zed at 2026-04-09 12:38 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

#4

News-Fucking-Worthy.

Say nice things to Trump about Trump...he'll do whatever you say.

Netanyahu, Putin, Erdogan...there are probably more.

Don't praise him? You're an enemy.

He is the exact opposite of a good leader. A good leader WANTS his subordinates to tell him when he is being stupid.

#5 | Posted by madbomber at 2026-04-10 09:12 AM | Reply

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