Observation: Israel Pays Price for Netanyahu's Bypassing Cabinet?
Dr. Aaron Lerner 1 June 2026

"I had a very productive call with Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, of Israel,
and there will be no Troops going to Beirut, and any Troops that are on
their way, have already been turned back. Likewise, through highly placed
Representatives, I had a very good call with Hezbollah, and they agreed that
all shooting will stop - That Israel will not attack them, and they will not
attack Israel." President DONALD J. TRUMP
Truth Social 1 June 2026

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Speaks with US President Donald Trump

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, this evening (Monday, 1 June 2026) [translated from Hebrew]:

“I spoke this evening with President Trump and told him that if Hezbollah does not stop firing at our cities and citizens – Israel will strike terrorist targets in Beirut.

This position of ours remain unchanged.

Concurrently, the IDF will continue to operate as planned in southern Lebanon.”


Our Security Cabinet never approved the series of ceasefires in Lebanon.

There were meetings of the Security Cabinet but they never voted.

This was a very serious break in procedure.

The procedure which Mr. Netanyahu followed in all other similar situations.

And it appears that we are paying a heavy cost.

Until now, the need for the consent of the Security Cabinet served as
evidence that Netanyahu is subject to limits because of his coalition - an
explanation our prime minister shared with many American presidents.

An argument which made sense when presented by someone serving as prime
minister in a democracy.

But after showing that he doesn't need the consent of his Security Cabinet,
Prime Minister Netanyahu stripped himself of this argument.

"He (Netanyahu) will do whatever I want him to do."
President Trump to reporters, 20.5.2026

And now "quiet for quiet" is being shoved down our throats.

Anyone whose brain has been functioning these past few years knows that
"quiet for quiet" is a disastrous policy.

Under this approach, Hezbollah will be permitted to continue operations full
throttle inside Beirut so long as it does not kill too many Israelis.

The only real way for Lebanon to be saved is if the Lebanese leadership can
justify its collaboration in action against Hezbollah.

And that requires a tangible disaster-in-progress as IDF action against
Hezbollah destroys parts of Beirut and elsewhere.

Yes. Our prime minister screwed up.

And now it is up to Mr. Netanyahu to correct his error.

And fortunately, Binyamin Netanyahu is a very smart guy.

He needs to figure this out.

Mr, Netanyahu must, for all our sakes, to do the right thing and drop this
"quiet for quiet" farce.

And that "all" includes Israel, Lebanon, the Gulf States, America's partners
in the Far East and yes, the United States of America itself.

Because the whole world is watching.

And when they see the United States screwing Israel, they don't pity the
Jewish State. They worry if they might be next.

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