In light of US President Donald Trump's reversal on Iran, Israel is preparing for a period of at least several months in which pressure will be applied on it to limit its military operations.
Israel Hayom has learned that the line adopted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of the demands expected from Trump is to "say 'yes' where possible, and 'no' as much as necessary."
Sources close to Netanyahu further say Israel must "act wisely" in the current situation and respond with its head, not its gut.
Netanyahu's aides also stress that Israel will safeguard its own security. "The enemies are around our borders, not anyone else's, and we will act against them," a diplomatic source said.
It should be noted that at this stage, there is no known US demand for the withdrawal of Israel Defense Forces troops from southern Lebanon. The understanding in Israel is that such a demand may come only if a full nuclear agreement is signed between Iran and the US, and the assessment in Jerusalem is that no such agreement will be reached.
Meanwhile, CNN reported, citing an Israeli source, that Netanyahu is trying to influence the final agreement with Iran through right-wing media figures and pro-Israel senators, with the aim of applying pressure on US President Donald Trump.
