The Day of the Iran Deal and Israel's Rejection

The day was dominated by the US-Iran peace agreement, with Pakistan announcing a signing ceremony in Switzerland on Friday. Trump confirmed the deal and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Israeli officials, however, rejected the terms, with Netanyahu telling Trump that Israel would not withdraw from Lebanon and was not bound by the accord. Ben-Gvir called for escalation. Hezbollah hailed the deal as a step toward liberation, while Hamas expressed hope it would end the Gaza war. Violence continued: Israeli airstrikes killed a child and a woman in Gaza, and settlers burned a mosque and vehicles in Ramallah. The factions submitted their response to the Cairo roadmap. By evening, Netanyahu vowed to maintain buffer zones in Lebanon and Gaza, and the UK upheld a ban on Palestine Action.