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news France 24 En 2026-06-09

Netanyahu Faces Humiliation After Iran Flare-up, Reputation Damaged

Following military exchanges with Iran and Hezbollah, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears 'humiliated' and a 'failed war leader'. Anger is rising over his perceived deference to US President Donald Trump, damaging both leaders' reputations.


Iran and Israel said hostilities between the two countries were to be put on hold, after a flare-up which threatened the already fragile ceasefire in the region. In Israel, the country was put on hold following strikes from Iran and Hezbollah, with anger over Benjamin Netanyahu seemingly taking military orders from Donald Trump. FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnapolsky tells us more on how the reputation of the Israeli PM and the US president have been damaged by this conflict.

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