{"id":2606789,"date":"2026-05-25T23:40:01","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T03:40:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israeli-opposition-leader-yair-lapid-denounces-emerging-us-iran-peace-deal\/"},"modified":"2026-05-25T23:40:54","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T03:40:54","slug":"israeli-opposition-leader-yair-lapid-denounces-emerging-us-iran-peace-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israeli-opposition-leader-yair-lapid-denounces-emerging-us-iran-peace-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid denounces emerging US-Iran peace deal"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fisraeli-opposition-leader-yair-lapid-denounces-emerging-us-iran-peace-deal%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2606789&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>As U.S.-Iran talks advanced, Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid sharply criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the reported emerging deal, calling it a \u201cdisaster\u201d and saying Netanyahu has become \u201cold\u201d and \u201ctired.\u201d Lapid argued that the diplomatic handling has been worse than the initial decision to pursue a tough stance toward Iran.<\/p>\n<p>Israel is not directly engaged in the negotiations, which are continuing in Qatar. Meanwhile, Israel escalated airstrikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon, raising Iranian concerns that military action could derail any chance of a peaceful outcome-especially if Beirut is targeted. The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >potential agreement discussed includes reopening<\/a> the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping and establishing a 60-day ceasefire, with the prospect of talks to limit Iran\u2019s nuclear program.<\/p>\n<p>Netanyahu said he remains committed to preventing Iran from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-wont-lift-iran-sanctions-until-they-stop-uranium-enrichment-still-wants-to-rejoin-deal\/\" title=\"Biden won\u2019t lift ... sanctions until they stop uranium enrichment, still wants to rejoin deal\">developing nuclear capabilities<\/a>, emphasizing-after discussions with President Donald Trump-that any final deal must eliminate the nuclear danger by dismantling enrichment sites and removing enriched material. Trump later indicated Iran would either turn over its enriched uranium for U.S. destruction or have it destroyed under international supervision, and Netanyahu also underscored Israel\u2019s need to defend itself against Hezbollah. Domestic criticism within Israel is increasing ahead of legislative elections in late October, with opposition parties aiming to challenge and possibly remove Netanyahu.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A major opponent of Israeli Prime Minister <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/benjamin-netanyahu\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"378\">Benjamin Netanyahu<\/a> denounced the emerging peace deal between the United States and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"100\">Iran<\/a> as talks progressed Monday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid reprimanded an \u201cold\u201d and \u201ctired\u201d Netanyahu over the deal\u2019s reported terms, which he did not specify.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4581376\/israel-hezbollah-lebanon-iran-ceasefire\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Israel intensifies strikes on Hezbollah as US-Iran diplomacy may force Lebanon ceasefire<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4581180\/pope-leo-artificial-intelligence-regulation-encyclical\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Pope Leo urges significant regulation to disarm AI<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4578494\/pope-leo-apologizes-catholic-church-slavery\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Pope Leo apologizes for Catholic Church\u2019s legitimizing of slavery: \u2018Wound in Christian memory\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe emerging agreement with Iran is a disaster,\u201d Lapid <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/yairlapid\/status\/2058894171281244568\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/yairlapid\/status\/2058894171281244568\">posted on X<\/a>. \u201cI supported the war in Iran from the very first moment, but the diplomatic management of the entire affair couldn\u2019t have been worse. Everything that shouldn\u2019t have happened\u2014happened.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe current situation is the result of an ongoing governmental failure,\u201d he wrote. \u201cBenjamin Netanyahu is a man blessed with talents, but he has grown old and he has grown tired and he is surrounded by the least suitable people for running a country.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"219\">Israel<\/a> is not taking an active role in the negotiations. As talks continued in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/qatar\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1398\">Qatar<\/a> on Monday, the Israeli military intensified its airstrike campaign against <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hezbollah\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"814\">Hezbollah<\/a> in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/lebanon\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1192\">Lebanon<\/a>. Iranian officials are concerned that the military action may jeopardize a peaceful outcome if Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, is targeted.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The terms of the potential agreement include reopening the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/strait-of-hormuz\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"21488\">Strait of Hormuz<\/a> to commercial shipping and creating a 60-day ceasefire that would open the door for discussions on restricting Tehran\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nuclear-weapons\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"542\">nuclear weapons<\/a> program.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Sunday, Netanyahu said he remains committed to impeding Iranian nuclear capabilities after speaking with President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cPresident Trump and I agreed that any final agreement with Iran must eliminate the nuclear danger,\u201d Netanyahu <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/netanyahu\/status\/2058561344564089252\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/netanyahu\/status\/2058561344564089252\">said<\/a>. \u201cThat means dismantling Iran\u2019s nuclear enrichment sites and removing its enriched nuclear material from its territory.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump later announced that Iran would either <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4581403\/trump-enriched-uranium-handed-over-destroyed\/\">hand over its stockpile<\/a> of enriched uranium to the U.S. to be destroyed or have it done with international supervision.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Netanyahu added that Trump also understood that Israel needs to defend itself from Hezbollah in Lebanon. The statement preceded renewed Israeli airstrikes in the neighboring country to the north.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4581376\/israel-hezbollah-lebanon-iran-ceasefire\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4581376\/israel-hezbollah-lebanon-iran-ceasefire\/\">ISRAEL INTENSIFIES STRIKES ON HEZBOLLAH AS US-IRAN DIPLOMACY MAY FORCE LEBANON CEASEFIRE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite Trump\u2019s support, Netanyahu is facing much scrutiny within his own country regarding the Iran war and the Gaza conflict before that. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/uk-govt-lockdown-to-last-12-months-expect-repeated-vaccinations\/\" title=\"UK Govt: Lockdown to Last 12+ Months, Expect Repeated Vaccinations\">prime minister<\/a> and his party will likely face pressure as the Israeli legislative elections approach in late October.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lapid\u2019s Yesh Atid party is siding with fellow opposition leader Naftali Bennett\u2019s eponymous group to challenge Netanyahu\u2019s Likud party and unseat the prime minister himself by the end of the year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yair Lapid blasts Netanyahu over \u201cdisaster\u201d US-Iran deal<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2606790,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AP25167444162623.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[4671,28997,80257],"class_list":["post-2606789","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-israel","tag-us-iran","tag-yair-lapid"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AP25167444162623.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2606789","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2606789"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2606789\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2606793,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2606789\/revisions\/2606793"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2606790"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2606789"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2606789"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2606789"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}