DATA & FIGURES
The exact details of the agreement remain unclear, but it appears to include a ceasefire in Lebanon, where Israel launched a wide-ranging offensive after attacks on northern Israel by Hezbollah at the beginning of the 15-week-long conflict. US officials have sought to reassure Israel, saying that the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanon was not a condition of the pact between the US and Iran, and Israel would have the right to defend itself against attacks by Hezbollah.
THE SCENARIO
The geopolitical context of the agreement is complex, with Israel resisting Iranian efforts to link the interim deal with the US to halting Israeli attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon. The deal has prompted widespread dismay and anger in Israel, with many viewing it as a major setback for the country.
DIRECT QUOTE
"The personal relationship between Trump and Netanyahu has taken a hit but … the whole debate around Israel in the US is changing so Israeli-US ties are under some strain at the moment, both at the political level and the societal level." — Neil Quilliam, Chatham House thinktank in London
BBN INSIGHT
The agreement between the US and Iran has significant implications for the region, with Israel facing a major setback. The deal may have averted a new barrage of Iranian ballistic missiles aimed at Israel, but it has also prompted widespread dismay and anger in the country.