US-Iran deal may be seen as ‘betrayal’ in Israel, ex-PM Olmert says

Published June 16, 2026 Updated June 16, 2026 07:13pm

Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert has told Irish public broadcaster RTE that the Us-Iran agreement may be seen as a “betrayal” in Israel, Al Jazeera reports.

“I think that maybe from the point of view of the original position of [Israeli PM] Netanyahu, it may be interpreted as a betrayal,” Olmert says.

He adds that the sitting prime minister would be unlikely to say so publicly because he’s “entirely, completely dependent on the relations and support” of Trump.

Olmert believes “the door is open” to an agreement between Israel and Lebanon, adding that Israel should withdraw from southern Lebanon as part of negotiations.

“We don’t need any territory in the south of Lebanon … We should pull out completely from the south of Lebanon and make all the necessary adjustments for a territorial agreement, and we should try to make peace,” he states.

Opinion

Editorial

A new deal
Updated 16 Jun, 2026

A new deal

AFTER three and a half months of war between US-Israel and Iran and an acrimonious temporary ceasefire, a genuine...
Charter of economy
16 Jun, 2026

Charter of economy

NO one expected the PTI to accept the government’s invitation to sign a charter of economy; just as few expected...
Hostage seamen
16 Jun, 2026

Hostage seamen

SOME 50 days on, 11 Pakistani nationals are still in Somali pirates’ captivity. Their appeals to the Pakistani and...
Climate choices
Updated 15 Jun, 2026

Climate choices

The country is confronting increasingly volatile weather patterns with consequences for agriculture, infrastructure, public health and economic planning.
Brief opening
15 Jun, 2026

Brief opening

WE have been here before. Throughout the weekend, there was great anticipation that a tentative framework for peace...
Environmental disaster
15 Jun, 2026

Environmental disaster

IT was a heartbreaking sight. A recent news report in these pages carried a picture of a sea turtle lying half ...