"US Rejects Israel's Request to Review MOU, Citing Concerns About Leak Before Signing"
Israel Excluded from Ceasefire Talks
Concerns Rise Over Netanyahu's Possible Ouster in October Elections
CNN reported on June 16 (local time) that the U.S. government rejected the Israeli government's request to review the memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the ceasefire agreement with Iran. The U.S. side is said to be concerned that the contents of the MOU could be leaked before the signing ceremony, which is scheduled for June 19.
Citing Israeli sources, CNN stated, "Israel requested access to the full text of the Iran MOU from the U.S. but was refused, leaving America's key ally completely unaware of the details of the ceasefire agreement." The report added, "One reason the U.S. rejected the request was concern that the Benjamin Netanyahu administration might leak the MOU before its official announcement after the signing ceremony."
At a press conference held the previous day, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made almost no comments regarding the MOU. When asked by reporters about the ceasefire negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, Prime Minister Netanyahu replied, "I do not always agree with President Trump." He further stated, regarding the ceasefire MOU, "We still do not know the details of the agreement, and we do not know what will happen."
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As a result, there are growing expectations both inside and outside Israel that political controversy will intensify, since the Netanyahu administration has been entirely excluded from the ceasefire negotiations and even denied access to the contents of the MOU. Within Israeli politics, there is increasing criticism of the government's responsibility over the MOU. Some are accusing Prime Minister Netanyahu of "allowing a harmful agreement to proceed unchecked." CNN also reported that there is speculation Prime Minister Netanyahu could lose power in the October general elections.
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