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Netanyahu Says He Informed Trump About Iran Strike, Not Asked Permission

How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

67% right-leaning
Center 1Right 2

By דוד הכהן

First reported by Now 14 · Jun 24, 2026

What happened

Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel informed Donald Trump, rather than asked him, before striking Iran. He also vowed to keep Israeli forces in a security strip in southern Lebanon and defended Israel’s military choices in Gaza against U.S. and domestic pressure.

  • 01Netanyahu said he informed Trump, not asked permission, before the Iran strike.
  • 02He said Israel will stay in southern Lebanon’s security strip while he serves as prime minister.
  • 03Netanyahu described intense pressure to stop before Rafah and the Philadelphi Corridor.
  • 04He said U.S. officials threatened to halt weapons shipments if Israel entered Rafah.
  • 05Netanyahu claimed Israel now controls nearly 70% of Gaza and is squeezing Hamas.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

In this story
People
Donald TrumpBenjamin Netanyahu
OrganizationsHezbollah, Hamas, Israel Defense Forces, White House, U.S. government
PlacesIran, Southern Lebanon, Galilee, Gaza, Rafah, Philadelphi Corridor, Washington

Full coverage · 3 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJun 24, 2026
Netanyahu Says He Informed Trump About Iran Strike, Not Asked Permission
YnetCenter · HebrewJun 24, 2026
Netanyahu Says He Informed Trump of Iran Strike Plan, Not Asked Permission
Now 14Right · HebrewJun 24, 2026
Netanyahu Says He Informed Trump About Iran Strike, Did Not Ask Permission

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